Connections archive · Puzzle #1103
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 18, 2026 (#1103)
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: Studio workouts you'd sign up for — from mat work to boot-camp circuits.
- Green: How you carry yourself — posture, poise, and the vibe you project.
- Blue: Four icons of nonviolent resistance — one American, three from beyond the U.S.
- Purple: Drop the final two letters from common hardware — what's left still names a tool or shop staple.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: AEROBICS
- Green: ATTITUDE
- Blue: GANDHI
- Purple: HAMM
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: Fitness class types
- Green: Demeanor
- Blue: Peace activists
- Purple: Tools minus last two letters
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
Fitness class types
- AEROBICS
- BARRE
- BOOTCAMP
- PILATES
Green group
Demeanor
- ATTITUDE
- BEARING
- CARRIAGE
- PRESENCE
Blue group
Peace activists
- GANDHI
- KING
- MANDELA
- TUTU
Purple group
Tools minus last two letters
- HAMM
- JIGS
- PLIE
- WREN
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — Fitness class types
- AEROBICS
- BARRE
- BOOTCAMP
- PILATES
Green — Demeanor
- ATTITUDE
- BEARING
- CARRIAGE
- PRESENCE
Blue — Peace activists
- GANDHI
- KING
- MANDELA
- TUTU
Purple — Tools minus last two letters
- HAMM
- JIGS
- PLIE
- WREN
NYT Connections #1103 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
Fitness class types; Demeanor; Peace activists; Tools minus last two letters.
What are all the answers?
- Fitness class types: AEROBICS, BARRE, BOOTCAMP, PILATES
- Demeanor: ATTITUDE, BEARING, CARRIAGE, PRESENCE
- Peace activists: GANDHI, KING, MANDELA, TUTU
- Tools minus last two letters: HAMM, JIGS, PLIE, WREN
Also for: Connections hints 6/18/26, 6-18-26, 6 18 26, 6/18/2026, and puzzle #1103.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Workout styles and posture pair cleanly; the purple group punishes anyone who only chases ballet terms without reading each word minus its last two letters.