Today's answers, Nov. 12 -- The NYT Connections answers today, November 12, 2026 (#1250), are 'Gadzooks!', starting with variations, ending in ways to cook things, and starting with Best Picture Oscar winners. Every tile has two words, but three groups depend on only one half of each phrase.

Yellow: 'Gadzooks!' GOOD HEAVENS GREAT SCOTT HOLY SMOKES JIMINY CRICKET

Green: Starting with variations CHANGE PURSE FLUX CAPACITOR SHIFT DRESS SWING SET

Blue: Ending in ways to cook things ARCTIC CHAR COMEDY ROAST DOC BROWN YOU'RE TOAST

Purple: Starting with Best Picture Oscar winners GLADIATOR SANDALS MARTY MCFLY MOONLIGHT SONATA ROCKY ROAD

Thursday's board invites a film-based mistake. GREAT SCOTT, FLUX CAPACITOR, DOC BROWN and MARTY MCFLY sug...