Looking for a different day?
A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, June 13 (game #1098).
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.
What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc’s Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #1099) – today’s words
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
- 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
NYT Connections today (game #1099) – hint #1 – group hints
What are some clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Visual gags
- GREEN: Turning things
- BLUE: Lewis Carroll props
- PURPLE: Linked by two letters
Need more clues?
We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections today (game #1099) – hint #2 – group answers
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: CLASSIC SLAPSTICK PROPS
- GREEN: THINGS THAT SPIN
- BLUE: FEATURED IN “ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND”
- PURPLE: WHAT “MA” MIGHT REFER TO
Right, the answers…

















