NYT Connections Hints for August 13, 2026 (#1245)
Game
COMFORT
EASE
SHOULDER
INCH
MILES
CARRY ON
FEET
CHECKED BAGS
CREEP
TURKEY
UPGRADE
MAKE IT
PERSIST
EDGE
LOUNGE
CONTINUE
Hints by Category
PERSEVERE
Back to CategoriesTo keep going despite difficulty; persist.
CARRY ON
To continue doing something; to persevere.
CONTINUE
To keep doing something without interruption.
MAKE IT
To manage to succeed or survive; to get through a difficult situation.
PERSIST
To continue firmly in an action despite obstacles.
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)
Back to CategoriesTo move gradually or carefully toward something.
CREEP
To move slowly, quietly, and carefully.
EASE
To move slowly and gently.
EDGE
To move gradually and cautiously.
INCH
To move very slowly and little by little.
AIRLINE STATUS PERKS
Back to CategoriesBenefits given to frequent flyers with elite airline status.
CHECKED BAGS
Free checked luggage allowance, a common elite perk.
LOUNGE
Access to airport lounges, often included with status.
MILES
Bonus frequent-flyer miles earned by elite members.
UPGRADE
Complimentary upgrades to a higher class of service.
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
Back to CategoriesIdioms that use the word 'cold'.
COMFORT
In 'cold comfort', meaning insufficient consolation.
FEET
In 'cold feet', meaning sudden nervousness or hesitation.
SHOULDER
In 'cold shoulder', meaning deliberate unfriendliness or rejection.
TURKEY
In 'cold turkey', meaning abrupt and complete withdrawal from something addictive.