NYT Connections Hints for June 24, 2026 — Puzzle #1109
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1109 on June 24, 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 _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _R _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _R _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
PROG BANDS
Show theme 2
CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTS
Show theme 3
RED CHARACTERS
Show theme 4
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
NYT Connections answer for June 24, 2026 — puzzle #1109
PROG BANDS
PINK FLOYD, RUSH, GENESIS, KING CRIMSON
CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTS
TOASTER, MONEY, CHINA, LUGGAGE
RED CHARACTERS
KOOL-AID MAN, DEADPOOL, CLIFFORD, MR. KRABS
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
HUMPTY DUMPTY, HELTER SKELTER, CHICK FLICK, MUMBO JUMBO
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 _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _R _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _R _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1PROG BANDSShow theme 2CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTSShow theme 3RED CHARACTERSShow theme 4RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
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