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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. I always enjoy a movie category though, and there's a fun one today. 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: Splish-splash.

Green group hint: It sits on your shoulders.

Blue group hint: Think of a large, heavy nail used in building a railroad track.

Purple group hint: Enjoy the show.

Answers for today's Connections groups

Yellow group: Landforms by water.

Green group: Slang for head.

Blue group: Things that can be spiked.

Purple group: "The ____ Man" movies.

What are today's Connections answers?

The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 8, 2026.
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The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is landforms by water. The four answers are delta, island, isthmus and peninsula.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is slang for head. The four answers are coconut, dome, melon and pate.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is things that can be spiked. The four answers are mohawk, punch, sea urchin and volleyball.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is "The ____ Man" movies. The four answers are elephant, invisible, omega and running.

Toughest Connections puzzles

We've made a note of some of the toughest Connections puzzles so far. Maybe they'll help you see patterns in future puzzles.

#5: Included "things you can set," such as mood, record, table and volleyball.

#4: Included "one in a dozen," such as egg, juror, month and rose.

#3: Included "streets on screen," such as Elm, Fear, Jump and Sesame.

#2: Included "power ___" such as nap, plant, Ranger and trip.

#1: Included "things that can run," such as candidate, faucet, mascara and nose.