Connections June 14: Category Hints and Full Solution for #1099
Fresh Connections time means another set of categories to crack in The New York Times’ word puzzle game. If you’re already close—maybe just missing one stubborn grouping—you’re in the right place for practical nudges and the final answers.
Below you’ll get everything in order: category hints that steer you toward the right theme, plus the full solution list if you’d rather skip straight to completion. Use the clues to protect your streak, or jump ahead and finish the wall.
If you accidentally landed on the wrong day and meant to solve for June 13, you’ll want to head to the correct answers page instead.
Category Hints
These hints are shown from the least difficult to the most difficult, following the puzzle’s own order: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple. Think of them as direction signs—enough to help you narrow the field without handing over the exact category titles.
If you want today’s category hints, you can review them below. They’re designed to guide you toward the correct answers without fully spoiling the category names.
Today’s yellow category points to clown-related mischief.
Today’s green category is about things that go around and around.
Today’s blue category connects to a tale that includes both a young girl and a Queen of Hearts.
Today’s purple category involves two letters that can stand in for what the four clues are pointing to.
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Quick facts
- Yellow: Classic slapstick-style props
- Green: Things that spin
- Blue: Featured in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
- Purple: What “MA” might refer to
Today’s Answers
Here’s the full breakdown of how the puzzle landed. If you used the hints (or any extra help) and want to compare results, you can share how you did with the community.
If you’re ready to lock in today’s solutions, the complete answers are below.
Today’s answers are listed by category:
Yellow Category: Classic Slapstick Props
Banana Peel, Cream Pie, Rubber Chicken, Seltzer Bottle
Green Category: Things That Spin
Globe, Grindstone, Gyroscope, Roulette Wheel
Blue Category: Featured In “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland”
Caterpillar, Pocket Watch, Rabbit Hole, Tea Party
Purple Category: What “MA” Might Refer To
Massachusetts, Master Of Arts, Milliampere, Mother
If you’re looking for more word-game variety, there are plenty of mobile titles that can help you pick up new vocabulary while you play.
