Connections archive · Puzzle #1098
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 13, 2026 (#1098)
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: Picture a proper afternoon spread — small dishes and utensils for pouring, stirring, and serving.
- Green: Words you'd use for a tune that never really left the rotation — golden oldies and playlist staples.
- Blue: Old-school on-set craft before CGI took over — things built, worn, or operated by hand.
- Purple: Each answer is only the opening word(s) — picture famous films that end with the word Story.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: SAUCER
- Green: CLASSIC
- Blue: MAKEUP
- Purple: CHRISTMAS
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: Seen at a tea service
- Green: Enduring song
- Blue: Used in movie practical effects
- Purple: Words before "Story" in movie titles
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
Seen at a tea service
- SAUCER
- SPOON
- TEACUP
- TONGS
Green group
Enduring song
- CLASSIC
- HIT
- OLDIE
- STANDARD
Blue group
Used in movie practical effects
- MAKEUP
- MINIATURE
- PROSTHETIC
- PUPPET
Purple group
Words before "Story" in movie titles
- CHRISTMAS
- NEVERENDING
- TOY
- WEST SIDE
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — Seen at a tea service
- SAUCER
- SPOON
- TEACUP
- TONGS
Green — Enduring song
- CLASSIC
- HIT
- OLDIE
- STANDARD
Blue — Used in movie practical effects
- MAKEUP
- MINIATURE
- PROSTHETIC
- PUPPET
Purple — Words before "Story" in movie titles
- CHRISTMAS
- NEVERENDING
- TOY
- WEST SIDE
NYT Connections #1098 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
Seen at a tea service; Enduring song; Used in movie practical effects; Words before "Story" in movie titles.
What are all the answers?
- Seen at a tea service: SAUCER, SPOON, TEACUP, TONGS
- Enduring song: CLASSIC, HIT, OLDIE, STANDARD
- Used in movie practical effects: MAKEUP, MINIATURE, PROSTHETIC, PUPPET
- Words before "Story" in movie titles: CHRISTMAS, NEVERENDING, TOY, WEST SIDE
Also for: Connections hints 6/13/26, 6-13-26, 6 13 26, 6/13/2026, and puzzle #1098.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Tea service and chart-toppers sort quickly; the purple group rewards reading each entry as the first half of a famous film title, not a standalone phrase.