NYT Connections #1,105 Guide: Hints, Clues, and Answers Today (June 20, 2026)

Stumped by today’s Connections puzzle? It happens to the best of us. The good news is that we’re here to help you out. As you scroll down, you’ll see some spoil-free hints for today’s puzzle. Next, we’ll give you one word from each category. After that, we’ll reveal the list of themes, followed by the answers and their explanations. So, without further ado, here are all the hints, clues, and answers to today’s NYT Connections (#1,105, June 20, 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 on the NYT Games app and 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

• CHAMPION
• NEW YORK
• KNICKS
• JUMPIN’
• ROCKER
• KNAPSACK
• BEANBAG
• BOLSTER
• JACKKNIFE
• SUPPORT
• KNOCK-KNOCK
• LOUIE
• BACK
• STOOL
• REBEL
• RECLINER

Hints for NYT Connections (#1,105) June 20, 2026

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

• 🟡Yellow Group: These words have the same letter in silent and pronounced forms.
• 🟢Green Group: Advocate or approve.
• 🔵Blue Group: Seating.
• 🟣Purple Group: Recurring words in popular songs.

One Word Per Category (Contains Spoilers)

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

• 🟡Yellow Group: Jackknife.
• 🟢Green Group: Back.
• 🔵Blue Group: Beanbag.
• 🟣Purple Group: Jumpin’.

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: Featuring Silent And Pronounced “K”s.
• 🟢Green Group: Endorse.
• 🔵Blue Group: Kinds Of Chairs.
• 🟣Purple Group: Words Repeated In Hit Song Titles.

Answers to NYT Connections (#1,105) Today (June 20, 2026)

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

• 🟡Yellow Group: Jackknife, Knapsack, Knicks, Knock-Knock. (Featuring Silent And Pronounced “K”s)

‘Knicks’, ‘New York’, and ‘Champion’ may have confused some players, but the topical misdirect must have been obvious to Connections veterans.

• 🟢Green Group: Back, Bolster, Champion, Support. (Endorse)

All of these words refer to advocating for a cause. 

• 🔵Blue Group: Beanbag, Recliner, Rocker, Stool. (Kinds Of Chairs)

Today’s Blue group was one of the simpler ones we’ve seen in a while. These are all different kinds of chairs.

• 🟣Purple Group: Jumpin’, Louie, New York, Rebel. (Words Repeated In Hit Song Titles)

Jumpin’ Jumpin’ (1999) – Beyoncé. Louie Louie (1957) – Richard Berry. New York, New York (1977) – Frank Sinatra. Rebel Rebel (1974) – David Bowie.

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,104, June 19, 2026)

• 🟡Yellow Group: Miso Paste, Parmesan, Soy Sauce, Vegemite. (Umami-Rich Foods)
• 🟢Green Group: Chopsticks, Für Elise, Heart and Soul, The Entertainer. (Things A Beginner Might Learn On The Piano)
• 🔵Blue Group: Fortune Cookie, People Person, Spinderella, Time Machine. (Starting With Magazines)
• 🟣Purple Group: Coincidentally, Dim Sum, Teetotal, Viscount. (Ending In Synonyms For “Aggregate”)

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle (#1,103, June 18, 2026)

• 🟡Yellow Group: Aerobics, Barre, Bootcamp, Pilates. (Fitness Class Types)
• 🟢Green Group: Attitude, Bearing, Carriage, Presence. (Demeanor)
• 🔵Blue Group: Gandhi, King, Mandela, Tutu. (Peace Activists)
• 🟣Purple Group: Hamm, Jigs, Plie, Wren. (Tools Minus Last Two Letters)

Answers to NYT Connections #1,102 (June 17, 2026)

• 🟡Yellow Group: Cavity, Niche, Nook, Recess. (Alcove)
• 🟢Green Group: Cheek, Lip, Mouth, Nerve. (Bodily Words For Attitude)
• 🔵Blue Group: Calliope, Echo, Iris, Nemesis. (Figures In Greek Myth)
• 🟣Purple Group: Classic, Kindle, Sortie, Typeface. (Starting With Synonyms For “Ilk”)

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How did other solvers do today?

NYT’s early testers rated today’s Connection puzzle 2.3 out of 5. This puts it in the medium difficulty level. Let us know how you fared in the comments!