New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The NYT Connections answers today, November 14, 2026, are Cutting-edge; Locations for an institution; Strategy board games; and Baby gear with the first letter changed. Puzzle #1252 finishes with four words that become nursery items when their opening letter changes.

The full solution below matches two dated guides. Each colour contains four answers, with the purple category requiring a spelling transformation rather than a straightforward shared meaning.

If you want a smaller nudge before checking every word, use the four clues first. Pay particular attention to words that can be ordinary nouns or names of games.

Hints for November 14

Yellow: words suggesting something innovative or ahead of its time.

Green: pl...