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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a tough one, especially the purple category. 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: Good stuff!
Green group hint: Now's the time.
Blue group hint: Fender or Gibson.
Purple group hint: Think planks.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: High-quality.
Green group: Signals to commence.
Blue group: Accessories for a guitarist.
Purple group: They have boards.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 28, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is high-quality. The four answers are choice, fine, prime and select.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is signals to commence. The four answers are begin, go, now and start.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is accessories for a guitarist. The four answers are capo, pick, slide and strap.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is they have boards. The four answers are chess, corporation, darts and surfer.