Issue #1110 Thu 25 Jun
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 25, 2026
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to look past the first association. Expect a few sharp turns before the final pieces settle into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Where the cables snake behind the desk and the power light blinks in the dark.
Hardware accessories
Items sharing one feature
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters M, P, T.
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
One is MICROPHONE.
MICROPHONE · MONITOR · PRINTER · TRACKPAD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The way a suitcase lid resists closing when you have packed too many sweaters.
State of matter
Synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, D, S.
TIGHTLY PACKED
One is COMPACT.
COMPACT · COMPRESSED · DENSE · SQUASHED
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A warning label on a dusty glass jar in a high school chemistry cabinet.
Periodic table entries
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, L, M, P.
HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS
One is FRANCIUM.
FRANCIUM · LEAD · MERCURY · POLONIUM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Listen for the sound of a wingbeat before you read the first syllable aloud.
Linguistic play
Homophones of a single set
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters C, D, H.
STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES
One is CRANIUM.
CRANIUM · CROQUETTE · DUCTILE · HOCKEY
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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COMPUTER PERIPHERALSMICROPHONE · MONITOR · PRINTER · TRACKPAD
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TIGHTLY PACKEDCOMPACT · COMPRESSED · DENSE · SQUASHED
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Reveal the blue group
HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALSFRANCIUM · LEAD · MERCURY · POLONIUM
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONESCRANIUM · CROQUETTE · DUCTILE · HOCKEY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on June 25, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for June 25, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on June 25, 2026?
NYT Connections on June 25, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on June 25, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1110?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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