NYT Connections #1,099 Companion: All the Hints, Clues, and Answers Today (June 14, 2026)

Today’s Connection puzzle has a tricky red herring. If you’re on your last attempt, we suggest taking our help to preserve your winning streak. We’ll get you started with some spoiler-free hints. Then, we’ll reveal one word from each group. After that, we’ll give you the list of themes, followed by the answers. So, without further ado, here are all the hints, clues, and answers to today’s NYT Connections (#1,099, June 14, 2026).

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What is Connections?

After Wordle, Connections is the New York Times’ most popular word game. The rules are simple. You need to find words with a common theme and group them into 4 groups of 4. The 16-word grid is designed with an increasing level of difficulty. The Yellow group is the easiest to spot, followed by Green, Blue, and Purple. The misdirects and red herrings can trip you up, but they also make the puzzle more fun. You can play Connections in the NYT Games app or on the NYT Website.

Some tips to solve Connections

Look for the obvious patterns: Not every category in the puzzle is confusing. The Yellow and Green category words are relatively easy to spot. However, if something seems too obvious, it could be a red herring. Typically, the first two categories comprise verbs and adjectives. The misdirects are often nouns.

Double-check your submissions: ‘Do not overthink’ is usually a good tip for solving most puzzles, but it doesn’t really apply to Connections. Before submitting a set of words, you should always check whether they fit somewhere else too.

Hit a dead end? Use the shuffle button: The shuffle button at the bottom of the grid exists for a reason. Placing the words in different positions can spark new connections. Think of it as a mental refresh. New patterns will emerge, and you may be able to find a breakthrough.

Tackle the Purple category with extra caution: The Connections team is known to serve up the toughest and most unexpected words for the Purple category. Here are some of the common tropes that you should look out for:

• Homophones (For example: ‘Where’, ‘Wear’, ‘Ware’, and ‘Weir’)
• Words within words (For example: ‘Slip’, ‘Hear’, ‘Keyes’, and ‘Undiagnosed’ could be ‘Words containing parts of the face’)
• Words minus a letter (For example: ‘Anther’, ‘Easel’, ‘Hark’, and ‘Lama’ could be ‘Animals minus starting letter’)
• Words preceded or followed by another word (For example: ‘Face’, ‘Sports’, ‘Note’, and ‘Year’ could be ‘____ Book’)

Here’s your grid for today

• GRINDSTONE
• MOTHER
• CATERPILLAR
• CREAM PIE
• MASSACHUSETTS
• TEA PARTY
• GYROSCOPE
• GLOBE
• POCKET WATCH
• SELTZER BOTTLE
• MILLIAMPERE
• ROULETTE WHEEL
• BANANA PEEL
• MASTER OF ARTS
• RABBIT HOLE
• RUBBER CHICKEN

Hints for NYT Connections (#1,099) June 14, 2026

Let’s get you started with some general, spoiler-free hints.

• 🟡Yellow Group: Used to create a humorous effect.
• 🟢Green Group: These things carry out the same kind of motion.
• 🔵Blue Group: Related to Lewis Carroll’s most famous work.
• 🟣Purple Group: These words have the same abbreviation.

One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)

Can’t seem to find an in? We’ll give you one word from each category.

• 🟡Yellow Group: Banana Peel.
• 🟢Green Group: Globe.
• 🔵Blue Group: Caterpillar.
• 🟣Purple Group: Massachusetts.

List of Themes (Major Spoilers)

Maybe getting to know the common themes among the words will help you spot them faster. Here are all the categories for today.

• 🟡Yellow Group: Classic Slapstick Props.
• 🟢Green Group: Things That Spin.
• 🔵Blue Group: Featured In “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland”
• 🟣Purple Group: What “MA” Might Refer To.

Answers to NYT Connections (#1,099) Today (June 14, 2026)

Close to waving the white flag? Fine, we’ll give you the answers.

• 🟡Yellow Group: Banana Peel, Cream Pie, Rubber Chicken, Seltzer Bottle. (Classic Slapstick Props.)

There was a big Boston-related misdirect in today’s puzzle. In the Yellow category, Cream Pie paired perfectly with Boston. However, it is also a gag in slapstick comedy, where it is smashed in someone’s face for comedic effect.

• 🟢Green Group: Globe, Grindstone, Gyroscope, Roulette Wheel. (Things That Spin.)

The Boston Globe, a famous American newspaper, continues the red herring. However, what connects these items is their ability to spin.

• 🔵Blue Group: Caterpillar, Pocket Watch, Rabbit Hole, Tea Party. (Featured In “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland”)

Boston Tea Party may have made sense in your mind, but all of these items appear in Lewis Carroll’s magnum opus, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

• 🟣Purple Group: Massachusetts, Master Of Arts, Milliampere, Mother. (What “MA” Might Refer To)

Boston, being the capital of Massachusetts, made sense to club the latter with Cream Pie, Globe, and Tea Party. But in true Purple group fashion, these entries were tied with wordplay.

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,098, June 13, 2026)

• 🟡Yellow Group: Saucer, Spoon, Teacup, Tongs. (Seen At A Tea Service)
• 🟢Green Group: Classic, Hit, Oldie, Standard. (Enduring Song)
• 🔵Blue Group: Makeup, Miniature, Prosthetic, Puppet. (Used In Movie Practical Effects)
• 🟣Purple Group: Christmas, NeverEnding, Toy, West Side. (Words Before “Story” In Movie Titles)

Answers to NYT Connections #1,097 (June 12, 2026)

• 🟡Yellow Group: Charm Bracelet, Curse Word, Hex Key, Spell Checker. (Starting With Incantation)
• 🟢Green Group: Murder Mystery, Pack Rat, Pride Rock, School Days. (Starting With Animal Group Names)
• 🔵Blue Group: Copy Editor, Echo Park, Mirror Selfie, Quote Unquote. (Starting With Synonyms For “Repeat”)
• 🟣Purple Group: Bank Teller, Bed Head, Delta Airlines, Mouth Guard. (Starting With Parts Of a River)

Answers to NYT Connections #1,096 (June 11, 2026)

• 🟡Yellow Group: Balance, Cardio, Stretching, Weights. (Parts Of A Workout Routine)
• 🟢Green Group: Brass Band, Devil, Rhino, Viking Helmet. (Things With Horns)
• 🔵Blue Group: Broncho, Forerunner, Trouper, UConn. (Homophones Of SUVs)
• 🟣Purple Group: Elle, Papal, Strip, Veno. (Payment Apps Minus A Letter)

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How did other solvers do today?

NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connection puzzle 2.2 out of 5. This puts it in the medium difficulty level. Let us know how you fared in the comments!