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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. The purple category is fun once you spot the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: You rule!
Green group hint: Used in math.
Blue group hint: How you say things.
Purple group hint: Loud sounds.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Dominant.
Green group: Multiplication indicators.
Blue group: Pronunciation descriptors.
Purple group: Starting with explosive onomatopoeia.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 22, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is dominant. The four answers are alpha, head, lead and primary.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is multiplication indicators. The four answers are by, times, X and •.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is pronunciation descriptors. The four answers are short, silent, soft and stressed.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starting with explosive onomatopoeia. The four answers are Bangkok (bang), boomer (boom), Popsicle (pop) and powder (pow).
