NYT Connections Hints for June 21, 2026: Solution #1106 Guide
It’s a fresh day, which means another round of brain-teasing for Connections in the New York Times. If you’re already close to finishing and just need a hand with that one stubborn category, you’re in the right place—we’ve got the guidance you need, plus the full solutions when you’re ready to stop guessing.
Below you’ll find everything laid out from light, non-spoiler nudges to the final category answers. Whether you want a gentle push in the right direction or you’re trying to keep your record intact, this should help you make progress fast.
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Category Hints (in order)
The hints are presented from the easiest set to the hardest, following the puzzle’s own ordering: Yellow, then Green, then Blue, and finally Purple.
If you want today’s category hints, check below—they won’t reveal the exact category names, but they will steer you toward the right theme.
Today’s yellow category is tied to water.
Today’s green category is tied to knocking someone over.
Today’s blue category is tied to comedies.
Today’s purple category is tied to hidden hurting words.
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Today’s Answers
Here’s how today played out.
If you used the hints and clues above, share how you did in the comments.
If you want the complete solutions, open the answers below.
Today’s solved categories are listed here:
Yellow Category: Precipitation
Drizzle, Rain, Showers, Sprinkles
Green Category: Bowls Over
Floors, Rocks, Stuns, Surprises
Blue Category: NBC Sitcoms
Community, Friends, Scrubs, Wings
Purple Category: Starting With Kinds Of Insults
Barbados, Diggity, Dissect, Slapdash
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