Connections archive · Puzzle #1113
NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 28, 2026 (#1113)
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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Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.
1. Group nudges spoiler-free
- Yellow: Synonyms for top-shelf or first-rate — the kind of label you want on meat, cuts, or merchandise.
- Green: Words that tell you to stop waiting and start — short imperatives from a coach, director, or green light.
- Blue: Gear beyond the instrument itself — what you strap on, slide with, clamp down, or pluck through.
- Purple: Four nouns each associated with a board of some kind — game, corporate, pub, or ocean.
2. One word from each group a foothold
- Yellow: CHOICE
- Green: BEGIN
- Blue: CAPO
- Purple: CHESS
3. The four category names no words yet
- Yellow: HIGH-QUALITY
- Green: SIGNALS TO COMMENCE
- Blue: ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST
- Purple: THEY HAVE BOARDS
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group
HIGH-QUALITY
- CHOICE
- FINE
- PRIME
- SELECT
Green group
SIGNALS TO COMMENCE
- BEGIN
- GO
- NOW
- START
Blue group
ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST
- CAPO
- PICK
- SLIDE
- STRAP
Purple group
THEY HAVE BOARDS
- CHESS
- CORPORATION
- DARTS
- SURFER
5. Reveal everything full spoilers
Yellow — HIGH-QUALITY
- CHOICE
- FINE
- PRIME
- SELECT
Green — SIGNALS TO COMMENCE
- BEGIN
- GO
- NOW
- START
Blue — ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST
- CAPO
- PICK
- SLIDE
- STRAP
Purple — THEY HAVE BOARDS
- CHESS
- CORPORATION
- DARTS
- SURFER
NYT Connections #1113 — quick answers
What are today's Connections categories?
HIGH-QUALITY; SIGNALS TO COMMENCE; ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST; THEY HAVE BOARDS.
What are all the answers?
- HIGH-QUALITY: CHOICE, FINE, PRIME, SELECT
- SIGNALS TO COMMENCE: BEGIN, GO, NOW, START
- ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST: CAPO, PICK, SLIDE, STRAP
- THEY HAVE BOARDS: CHESS, CORPORATION, DARTS, SURFER
Also for: Connections hints 6/28/26, 6-28-26, 6 28 26, 6/28/2026, and puzzle #1113.
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Today's puzzle, in a nutshell
Yellow quality adjectives and green go-signals are the easy anchors — blue guitar gear and purple board-having nouns split once you stop pairing CAPO with CHESS.