Connections archive · Puzzle #1109
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 24, 2026 (#1109)
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: Epic rock groups known for side-long suites and concept albums — think British art-rock royalty, not one-hit pop acts.
- Green: Traditional registry staples newlyweds still unwrap — tableware, travel gear, cash, and a chrome kitchen classic.
- Blue: Famous fictional figures painted or branded scarlet — a big dog, a merc with a mouth, a pitcher mascot, and a crustacean cashier.
- Purple: Two-part phrases where both halves rhyme — nursery nonsense, Beatles chaos, and movie slang share the same doubled rhythm.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: GENESIS
- Green: CHINA
- Blue: CLIFFORD
- Purple: CHICK FLICK
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: Prog bands
- Green: Classic wedding gifts
- Blue: Red characters
- Purple: Rhyming compound words
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
Prog bands
- GENESIS
- KING CRIMSON
- PINK FLOYD
- RUSH
Green group
Classic wedding gifts
- CHINA
- LUGGAGE
- MONEY
- TOASTER
Blue group
Red characters
- CLIFFORD
- DEADPOOL
- KOOL-AID MAN
- MR. KRABS
Purple group
Rhyming compound words
- CHICK FLICK
- HELTER SKELTER
- HUMPTY DUMPTY
- MUMBO JUMBO
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — Prog bands
- GENESIS
- KING CRIMSON
- PINK FLOYD
- RUSH
Green — Classic wedding gifts
- CHINA
- LUGGAGE
- MONEY
- TOASTER
Blue — Red characters
- CLIFFORD
- DEADPOOL
- KOOL-AID MAN
- MR. KRABS
Purple — Rhyming compound words
- CHICK FLICK
- HELTER SKELTER
- HUMPTY DUMPTY
- MUMBO JUMBO
NYT Connections #1109 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
Prog bands; Classic wedding gifts; Red characters; Rhyming compound words.
What are all the answers?
- Prog bands: GENESIS, KING CRIMSON, PINK FLOYD, RUSH
- Classic wedding gifts: CHINA, LUGGAGE, MONEY, TOASTER
- Red characters: CLIFFORD, DEADPOOL, KOOL-AID MAN, MR. KRABS
- Rhyming compound words: CHICK FLICK, HELTER SKELTER, HUMPTY DUMPTY, MUMBO JUMBO
Also for: Connections hints 6/24/26, 6-24-26, 6 24 26, 6/24/2026, and puzzle #1109.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow prog bands are the anchor for classic-rock fans — wedding gifts and scarlet mascots split cleanly once you stop forcing DEADPOOL into the china set, and purple waits on nursery-rhyme compounds with doubled rhythms.