If today’s New York Times Connections grid has you burning through your mistakes, you are not alone. Puzzle #1103 features some clever misdirection, with several words appearing to fit into common themes before revealing their true links.
Below are strategic, spoiler-free hints to help you group today’s words on your own, followed by the exact categories and answers at the bottom of the page.
Today’s Connections Strategy & Commentary
Watch out for misleading associations today. Words like Hamm and Plie might first make you think of sports or dance, while King and Tutu could easily lead you toward royalty or costumes. The real challenge comes from the Purple category, which requires thinking about how the words are formed rather than just their meanings. Take your time and avoid locking in groups too quickly.
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Connections Hints Today: Category Clues
If you just need a nudge to get your brain moving in the right direction, here are clues for the four color-coded groups:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint (Easiest): Different styles of exercise routines
- 🟩 Green Group Hint (Medium): Terms referring to how someone carries themselves or projects their character
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint (Hard): Famous leaders known for working toward non-violent resolution and equality
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint (Tricky): Shortened forms of common hand tools, missing their final two letters
Stuck on one word? If you have Plie or Hamm, try thinking of longer words that sound similar or share the same start. They likely belong to the trickiest group today!
NYT Connections Answers Today: Thursday, June 18, 2026
⚠️ Spoiler Warning: Beyond this point lies the full solution for Puzzle #1103. If you still want to solve the grid yourself using the clues above, do not scroll down.
Here are the completed categories and groupings for today’s puzzle:
🟨 Yellow Category: Fitness Class Types
- Bootcamp
- Aerobics
- Barre
- Pilates
🟩 Green Category: Demeanor
- Attitude
- Bearing
- Presence
- Carriage
🟦 Blue Category: Peace Activists
- King
- Mandela
- Tutu
- Gandhi
🟪 Purple Category: Tools Minus Last Two Letters
- Hamm
- Jigs
- Wren
- Plie
Previous Answer
NYT Connections Answer for June 17, 2026 (Puzzle #1102): Alcove / Bodily Words For Attitude / Figures In Greek Myth / Starting With Synonyms For “Ilk”
Join the Discussion
Did today’s puzzle give you a perfect “Reverse Rainbow” (solving Purple to Yellow), or did the tricky wordplay and hidden categories wipe out your chances?
Share your results grid or vent about today’s trickiest crossover words in the comments below!
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