NYT Connections hints and answers for June 14. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1099. - Mashable

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're from Boston.Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media. SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for June 14, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:Yellow: RotatesGreen: Comedic aidsBlue: A popular children's storyPurple: A US stateMeet The Mashable 101: Our list of the content creators shaping the internet todayHere are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:Yellow: Things that spinGreen: Classic slapstick propsBlue: Featured in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"Purple: What "MA" might refer toLooking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.Drumroll, please!The solution to today's Connections #1098 is...What is the answer to Connections todayThings that spin: GLOBE, GRINDSTONE, GYROSCOPE, ROULETTE WHEELClassic slapstick props: BANANA PEEL, CREAM PIE, RUBBER CHICKEN, SELTZER BOTTLEFeatured in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland": CATERPILLAR, POCKET WATCH, RABBIT HOLE, TEA PARTYWhat "MA" might refer to: MASSACHUSETTS, MASTER OF ARTS, MILLIAMPERE, MOTHERDon't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 14, 2026 Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more. let cbeScripts = {"twitterEmbed":}; let cbeScriptObserver = function (nodeType, scriptsArr) { let firstElem = document.querySelector('.' + nodeType) let self = this if (firstElem == null) { console.warn(`CBE cannot find element with class .${nodeType} for script observer.`) return; } scriptsArr.forEach((scriptSrc) => { const linkEl = document.createElement('link') linkEl.rel = 'dns-prefetch' linkEl.href = scriptSrc document.head.append(linkEl) }) window = false this.embedObserver = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting && window === false) { scriptsArr.forEach((scriptSrc) => { const el = document.createElement('script') el.src = scriptSrc el.async = true document.head.append(el); }) window = true self.embedObserver.disconnect() } }) }, {root: null, rootMargin: '750px'}) this.embedObserver.observe(firstElem) } for (const item in cbeScripts) { new cbeScriptObserver(item, cbeScripts) }