Connections archive · Puzzle #1099

NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 14, 2026 (#1099)

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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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: Round objects built to rotate on an axis — some for play, some for work, some for luck.
  • Green: Silent-comedy staples — messy, squeaky, or fizzy gags that never go out of style.
  • Blue: Picture Carroll's rabbit chase — curious creatures, curious objects, and a very curious meal.
  • Purple: Read each answer as a standalone abbreviation — a state, a degree, a unit, or a parent.
2. One word from each group a foothold
  • Yellow: GLOBE
  • Green: BANANA PEEL
  • Blue: CATERPILLAR
  • Purple: MASSACHUSETTS
3. The four category names no words yet
  • Yellow: Things that spin
  • Green: Classic slapstick props
  • Blue: Featured in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
  • Purple: What "MA" might refer to
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group

Things that spin

  • GLOBE
  • GRINDSTONE
  • GYROSCOPE
  • ROULETTE WHEEL
Green group

Classic slapstick props

  • BANANA PEEL
  • CREAM PIE
  • RUBBER CHICKEN
  • SELTZER BOTTLE
Blue group

Featured in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

  • CATERPILLAR
  • POCKET WATCH
  • RABBIT HOLE
  • TEA PARTY
Purple group

What "MA" might refer to

  • MASSACHUSETTS
  • MASTER OF ARTS
  • MILLIAMPERE
  • MOTHER
5. Reveal everything full spoilers

Yellow — Things that spin

  • GLOBE
  • GRINDSTONE
  • GYROSCOPE
  • ROULETTE WHEEL

Green — Classic slapstick props

  • BANANA PEEL
  • CREAM PIE
  • RUBBER CHICKEN
  • SELTZER BOTTLE

Blue — Featured in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

  • CATERPILLAR
  • POCKET WATCH
  • RABBIT HOLE
  • TEA PARTY

Purple — What "MA" might refer to

  • MASSACHUSETTS
  • MASTER OF ARTS
  • MILLIAMPERE
  • MOTHER

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

Slapstick props and Wonderland imagery sort cleanly; the spinners and the MA abbreviations split the board once you stop chasing a Boston theme that is not there.

NYT Connections #1099 — quick answers

What are today's Connections categories?

Things that spin; Classic slapstick props; Featured in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"; What "MA" might refer to.

What are all the answers?
  • Things that spin: GLOBE, GRINDSTONE, GYROSCOPE, ROULETTE WHEEL
  • Classic slapstick props: BANANA PEEL, CREAM PIE, RUBBER CHICKEN, SELTZER BOTTLE
  • Featured in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland": CATERPILLAR, POCKET WATCH, RABBIT HOLE, TEA PARTY
  • What "MA" might refer to: MASSACHUSETTS, MASTER OF ARTS, MILLIAMPERE, MOTHER

Also for: Connections hints 6/14/26, 6-14-26, 6 14 26, 6/14/2026, and puzzle #1099.

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