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Today's NYT Connections puzzle changed at the last minute. The Times had another puzzle scheduled for today, but moved it to June 30 at the last minute. And if you're a fan of a certain New York team that just won a basketball championship, you can see why. They substituted today's puzzle, which features some words relating to that winning team. 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: The 11th letter.
Green group hint: I'm behind you!
Blue group hint: Sit down.
Purple group hint: Rock on.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Featuring silent and pronounced "K"s.
Green group: Endorse.
Blue group: Kinds of chairs.
Purple group: Words repeated in hit song titles.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 20, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is featuring silent and pronounced "K"s. The four answers are jackknife, knapsack, Knicks and knock-knock.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is endorse. The four answers are back, bolster, champion and support.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is kinds of chairs. The four answers are beanbag, recliner, rocker and stool.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is words repeated in hit song titles. The four answers are Jumpin', Louis, New York and Rebel.