NYT Connections Solution Guide for June 18 (Clues, Hints, Full Answer)

It’s a fresh day, which means the New York Times Connections puzzle is back with another wall of word-clues to crack. If you’re trying to protect your streak and you only need help finishing that final stubborn category, you’re in the right spot—we’ve got guidance for every step.

Below you’ll find everything from gentle, non-spoiling nudges to the full set of solutions. Whether you want a light push toward the correct group or you just want the answers so you can lock in a clean solve, this has you covered.

If you landed here by accident and you actually want the results for June 17, you’ll need to open that other page instead.

Category Hints

The hints are presented from the easiest category to the hardest, in the order the puzzle uses: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.

If you want today’s category hints, check below. These won’t reveal the category names outright, but they should point you in the right direction.

Today’s yellow category is about getting fit.

Today’s green category is about how someone carries themself.

Today’s blue category focuses on people known for opposing inequality and violence.

Today’s purple category can be seen in examples like construction, or maybe something along the lines of “constructi”.

Herring Watch: there isn’t a ballet category today.

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Today’s Answers

Here’s the rundown of how the categories came out today.

If you used the hints or help and want to compare results, there’s space for you to share how you did.

If you just want the answers straight away, they’re listed below.

Today’s solutions are:

Yellow Category: Fitness Class Types

Aerobics, Barre, Bootcamp, Pilates

Green Category: Demeanor

Attitude, Bearing, Carriage, Presence

Blue Category: Peace Activists

Gandhi, King, Mandela, Tutu

Purple Category: Tools Minus Last Two Letters

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