Connections archive · Puzzle #1094
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 9, 2026 (#1094)
Group hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on . Get a spoiler-free nudge for each group, or reveal the full solution — your call.
Difficulty: Medium
Spoiler control
Choose how much to reveal
Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Soft, pure images — the kind you'd sketch on a greeting card for a newborn.
- Green: Keep these under wraps — spoilers ruin the surprise.
- Blue: Each has a tiny raised mark in math, science, or branding.
- Purple: Cool nicknames musicians use for what they play — not the formal names.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: ANGEL
- Green: PASSWORD
- Blue: ASTERISK
- Purple: AXE
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: Symbols of innocence
- Green: Things you're not supposed to reveal
- Blue: Things represented in superscript
- Purple: Slang for musical instruments
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
Symbols of innocence
- ANGEL
- BABE
- DOVE
- LAMB
Green group
Things you're not supposed to reveal
- PASSWORD
- SECRET
- SPOILER
- SURPRISE
Blue group
Things represented in superscript
- ASTERISK
- DEGREE
- EXPONENT
- TRADEMARK
Purple group
Slang for musical instruments
- AXE
- BONE
- KEYS
- SKINS
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — Symbols of innocence
- ANGEL
- BABE
- DOVE
- LAMB
Green — Things you're not supposed to reveal
- PASSWORD
- SECRET
- SPOILER
- SURPRISE
Blue — Things represented in superscript
- ASTERISK
- DEGREE
- EXPONENT
- TRADEMARK
Purple — Slang for musical instruments
- AXE
- BONE
- KEYS
- SKINS
NYT Connections #1094 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
Symbols of innocence; Things you're not supposed to reveal; Things represented in superscript; Slang for musical instruments.
What are all the answers?
- Symbols of innocence: ANGEL, BABE, DOVE, LAMB
- Things you're not supposed to reveal: PASSWORD, SECRET, SPOILER, SURPRISE
- Things represented in superscript: ASTERISK, DEGREE, EXPONENT, TRADEMARK
- Slang for musical instruments: AXE, BONE, KEYS, SKINS
Also for: Connections hints 6/9/26, 6-9-26, 6 9 26, 6/9/2026, and puzzle #1094.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Innocence and secrets open cleanly, but TRADEMARK and ASTERISK pull double duty until the musician-slang purple group locks in.