Connections June 13 Guide: Hints and Full Solution for Puzzle #1098
It’s a fresh day, which means another Connections puzzle wall in the New York Times is ready to be cracked. If you’re trying to protect your streak and you only have one stubborn group left to figure out, you’re in the right place—this guide has everything you need to finish strong.
Below, you’ll find both steering-wheel hints and the full solutions. Whether you just want a gentle push toward the correct connections or you’d rather skip straight to the answers, you can use what fits your playstyle.
If you landed here by accident and you actually need the solutions for June 12, you’ll want to jump to the correct page.
Category Hints
The clues are presented from the easiest set to the toughest one, following the puzzle’s order: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.
If you want today’s category hints, you can check them without revealing the exact category names—these are meant to point you in the right direction rather than hand over the final labels.
Today’s yellow category is tied to a comforting hot drink ritual.
Today’s green category is about chart-topping hits.
Today’s blue category connects to movie deception and effects.
Today’s purple category relates to titles that come before the word “story.”
If you’re in the mood for inventive, original puzzle-solving experiences beyond this daily brain-teaser, there are plenty of indie titles worth checking out.
Today’s Answers
Here’s how today’s puzzle went.
If you used the clues or help here, share how you did in the comments—seeing other players’ results is always fun.
If you’re ready to move on to the complete solutions, they’re laid out below.
Yellow Category: Seen At A Tea Service
Saucer, Spoon, Teacup, Tongs
Green Category: Enduring Song
Classic, Hit, Oldie, Standard
Blue Category: Used In Movie Practical Effects
Makeup, Miniature, Prosthetic, Puppet
Purple Category: Words Before “Story” In Movie Titles
Christmas, Neverending, Toy, West Side
And if you want more word-game practice on mobile—something that still helps you build vocabulary—there are plenty of options designed for exactly that.
