NYT Connections June 24, 2026 Hints and Full Solution for #1109
A new day means another run at the word-wall in the New York Times’ Connections. If you’re trying to protect your streak and you only need help finishing that stubborn final grouping, you’re in the right place.
Below you’ll find everything from soft, directional hints to the full set of solutions. Whether you want a gentle shove toward the right theme or the exact answers to end the session, this guide has you covered.
If you’re here by mistake and actually need the answers for June 23, you’ll want the separate page for that date.
Category Hints
The clues are shown from the easiest theme to the toughest, matching the puzzle’s own order: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.
If you want today’s category hints, click below. They won’t reveal the category titles outright, but they should point you in the right direction.
Yellow category: music groups.
Green category: items you might give to new families.
Blue category: something tied to a shared color.
Purple category: clues that connect through language.
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Quick facts
At a glance
- Yellow theme: Prog Bands
- Green theme: Classic Wedding Gifts
- Blue theme: Red Characters
- Purple theme: Rhyming Compound Words
Today’s Answers
Here’s how today’s solve went on my end.
If you used the hints or help, drop your results in the comments and let us know how you did.
If you’re ready for the solutions, click below.
Today’s answers are listed below:
Yellow Category: Prog Bands
Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Rush
Green Category: Classic Wedding Gifts
China, Luggage, Money, Toaster
Blue Category: Red Characters
Clifford, Deadpool, Kool-Aid Man, Mr. Krabs
Purple Category: Rhyming Compound Words
Chick Flick, Helter Skelter, Humpty Dumpty, Mumbo Jumbo
And if you’re looking to keep the momentum going, there are plenty of mobile word games that can help you pick up new vocabulary and strengthen your word skills.
