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
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: 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
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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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.