Connections archive · Puzzle #1096
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 11, 2026 (#1096)
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
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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Segments of a gym session — what you'd list on a training plan.
- Green: Pointy protrusions — from the animal kingdom, mythology, and marching bands.
- Blue: Say these out loud — they sound like popular crossover models, but the spelling is off.
- Purple: Drop one letter from a well-known fintech name and you get these.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: BALANCE
- Green: BRASS BAND
- Blue: BRONCHO
- Purple: ELLE
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: Parts of a workout routine
- Green: Things with horns
- Blue: Homophones of SUVs
- Purple: Payment apps minus a letter
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
Parts of a workout routine
- BALANCE
- CARDIO
- STRETCHING
- WEIGHTS
Green group
Things with horns
- BRASS BAND
- DEVIL
- RHINO
- VIKING HELMET
Blue group
Homophones of SUVs
- BRONCHO
- FORERUNNER
- TROUPER
- UCONN
Purple group
Payment apps minus a letter
- ELLE
- PAPAL
- STRIP
- VENO
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — Parts of a workout routine
- BALANCE
- CARDIO
- STRETCHING
- WEIGHTS
Green — Things with horns
- BRASS BAND
- DEVIL
- RHINO
- VIKING HELMET
Blue — Homophones of SUVs
- BRONCHO
- FORERUNNER
- TROUPER
- UCONN
Purple — Payment apps minus a letter
- ELLE
- PAPAL
- STRIP
- VENO
NYT Connections #1096 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
Parts of a workout routine; Things with horns; Homophones of SUVs; Payment apps minus a letter.
What are all the answers?
- Parts of a workout routine: BALANCE, CARDIO, STRETCHING, WEIGHTS
- Things with horns: BRASS BAND, DEVIL, RHINO, VIKING HELMET
- Homophones of SUVs: BRONCHO, FORERUNNER, TROUPER, UCONN
- Payment apps minus a letter: ELLE, PAPAL, STRIP, VENO
Also for: Connections hints 6/11/26, 6-11-26, 6 11 26, 6/11/2026, and puzzle #1096.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Workout parts and horned things sort fast; the SUV homophones and payment-app purple group need a second pass when BRONCHO looks like a typo.