Connections June 29, 2026 Solution: Hints and Full Answers for Puzzle #1114
A fresh day means a fresh puzzle wall in the New York Times’ Connections. If you’re trying to keep your streak intact and just need to finish off that one stubborn category, you’re in the right place.
Below you’ll get both gentle nudges and the actual category answers. Whether you want a hint to steer you toward the right set or you’re ready to solve everything in one go, this covers it.
If you accidentally landed here for the wrong day and need the results for June 28, you’ll need to look elsewhere.
Today’s clues are presented from the easiest category to the hardest, following the order the game uses: Yellow, then Green, then Blue, and finally Purple.
If you want the category hints first, use the prompts below. They won’t reveal the category titles outright, but they should point you in the right direction.
Quick facts
- Yellow hint: people up to no-good
- Green hint: eating
- Blue hint: playing music
- Purple hint: hidden greenery
- Note: there is no category for “characters who say their own name”
Yellow category is tied to people up to no-good.
Green category focuses on eating.
Blue category is about playing music.
Purple category points toward hidden greenery.
Herring Watch: there isn’t a “characters who say their own name” category today.
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Here’s how today went for the writer.
If you used any of the clues or help, the invitation is to share your results in the comments.
If you’re ready for today’s answers, they’re listed below.
Yellow Category: Old Timey Troublemakers
Miscreant, Rogue, Ruffian, Scoundrel
Green Category: Consume With Gusto
Crush, Guzzle, Inhale, Snarf
Blue Category: Parts Of A Speaker
Cabinet, Cone, Magnet, Woofer
Purple Category: Ending In Parts Of A Tree
Embark, Groot, Nudibranch, Strunk
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