New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- four common English idioms that each pair with the word "cold." Three hints lead the way for anyone still working through it.

NYT Connections Hints - August 13, 2026

Yellow: These four words or phrases all mean to carry on despite difficulty, the kind of persistence that does not celebrate itself.

Green: Each is a verb for gradual, cautious movement, often used with "up to" to describe approaching something slowly rather than arriving at it.

Blue: Benefits that airlines reserve for their status-tier passengers, the privileges frequent flyers earn through miles or elite membership.

Purple: Each answer, when preceded by the word "cold," forms a well-known English idiom. The connection is the missing adjective, not...