NYT Connections Hints for June 21, 2026 — Puzzle #1106
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1106 on June 21, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ O _ _ _N _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ K _ _ _ _ O _ I _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
PRECIPITATION
Show theme 2
BOWLS OVER
Show theme 3
NBC SITCOMS
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS
NYT Connections answer for June 21, 2026 — puzzle #1106
PRECIPITATION
RAIN, SPRINKLES, SHOWERS, DRIZZLE
BOWLS OVER
ROCKS, SURPRISES, FLOORS, STUNS
NBC SITCOMS
SCRUBS, COMMUNITY, WINGS, FRIENDS
STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS
DIGGITY, SLAPDASH, DISSECT, BARBADOS
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ O _ _ _N _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ K _ _ _ _ O _ I _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1PRECIPITATIONShow theme 2BOWLS OVERShow theme 3NBC SITCOMSShow theme 4STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS
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