Here are the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle #1101 today, released on June 16th, 2026, and some hints to help you solve them.
New York Times have a variety of puzzle games available for their readers and there are new puzzles to play on a daily basis. One of these games is called Connections.
The rules of the game are simple for Connections. There are sixteen words for players to sort into four groups of four words that share something in common.
Once you think you have figured out a group, simply click on the four words and click on submit to see if you got it right. You are allowed to get 4 mistakes to solve the puzzle.
Each group is assigned a colour, which shows how easy it should be to group it from yellow, being straightforward, to purple, tricky.
If you’re struggling with today’s NYT Connections answers, we’ve included some hints to help you out. If that’s not enough, we have the answers too.
There are sixteen words for the Connection puzzles, which are:
- BLACK SWAN
- EARRINGS
- BASKETBALL
- COURT
- GREEN GODDESS
- SUITE
- UNICORN
- RANCH
- BLUE MOON
- BLUE CHEESE
- RED TAPE
- PERFECT STORM
- RHYTHMIC
- ENTOURAGE
- CAESAR
- RETINUE
Connections 1101 Group Hints Today (June 16th, 2026)
We know some of you would prefer to have hints for the solution today instead of seeing the answer, so we’ve provided some below to help you out.
- Hint 1: One of the groups is “ATTENDANTS“.
- Hint 2: BASKETBALL and EARRINGS are in the same group.
- Hint 3: Here is an image to help you solve one of groups today:
- Hint 4: One group of words is “RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY“.
What are the Connections 1101 Answers Today? (6/16/26)
Here are the answers to NYT Connections puzzle 1101 released on 16th June 2026:
- CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS – BLUE CHEESE, CAESAR, GREEN GODDESS, RANCH
- ATTENDANTS – COURT, ENTOURAGE, RETINUE, SUITE
- RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY – BLACK SWAN, BLUE MOON, PERFECT STORM, UNICORN
- WHAT “HOOPS” MIGHT REFER TO – BASKETBALL, EARRINGS, RED TAPE, RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR
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