Puzzle #1109

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Puzzle #1109 · Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026

Stuck on Connections puzzle #1109? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: These four are names or titles you may know from culture, sport or the news, so ask what they share.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: GENESIS

Show the category

Prog Bands

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHINA

Show the category

Classic Wedding Gifts

Blue group Tricky

Hint: These four are names or titles you may know from culture, sport or the news, so ask what they share.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CLIFFORD

Show the category

Red Characters

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter R.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHICK FLICK

Show the category

Rhyming Compound Words

Full answers for puzzle #1109

Reveal all four groups and their words

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

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #1109?

Puzzle #1109 from June 24, 2026 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the June 24, 2026 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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