Connections June 17: Solution Guide for Puzzle Wall #1102
Another day, another puzzle wall: Connections from the New York Times is back, asking players to group the day’s words into the right categories. If you’re trying to protect your streak and just need help pinning down that final stubborn grouping, you’re in the right place—we’ve got the guidance you’re looking for.
Below you’ll find everything from gentle, non-spoiler-style clues to the full set of solutions. Whether you want a small push toward the correct answers or you’re ready to stop guessing altogether, this should help you get the job done.
If you landed here by mistake and actually need the answers for June 16, you’ll want to jump to that date’s solution instead.
Category Hints
The hints are presented in the order the puzzle typically expects you to clear them: the easiest category first, followed by the next levels up—Yellow, Green, Blue, and then Purple.
If you want today’s category hints, you can use them to steer your thinking without directly revealing the category names. They’re designed to nudge you in the right direction while keeping the exact labels out of view.
Today’s yellow category points to openings in places like walls.
Today’s green category connects to human biology and human behavior.
Today’s blue category is rooted in mythology.
Today’s purple category focuses on words that, when you remove their endings, still carry a sense of classification.
Herring Watch: there is no separate “e-reader” category today.
If you’re the type of player who enjoys inventive, original puzzle experiences beyond the daily headlines, it’s worth checking out indie options as well.
Today’s Answers
Here’s how the puzzle went for me today:
If you used the clues or help here and want to compare results, feel free to share how you did in the comments.
If you’re ready for the complete answers, they’re listed below.
Today’s solutions are:
Cavity, Niche, Nook, Recess
Green Category: Bodily Words For Attitude
Blue Category: Figures In Greek Myth
Calliope, Echo, Iris, Nemesis
Purple Category: Starting With Synonyms For “Ilk”
Classic, Kindle, Sortie, Typeface
And if you’re looking for more than just one daily brain-teaser, there are plenty of mobile word games out there that can help you pick up new vocabulary and build stronger language skills.
