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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. That purple category is a tough one, where you must hunt for hidden words inside of other words. 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: Tucked-away area.
Green group hint: Sass, but make it anatomy.
Blue group hint: Think Zeus.
Purple group hint: The beginning of each word has a connection.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Alcove.
Green group: Bodily words for attitude.
Blue group: Figures in Greek myth.
Purple group: Starting with synonyms for "ilk."
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 17, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is alcove. The four answers are cavity, niche, nook and recess.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is bodily words for attitude. The four answers are cheek, lip, mouth and nerve.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is figures in Greek myth. The four answers are Calliope, Echo, Iris and Nemesis.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is starting with synonyms for "ilk." The four answers are classic, Kindle, sortie and typeface.