Connections hints for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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Connections #1101 · Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

Tap four words you think belong together — we only say yes, one away or no.

Stuck? Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: Kind of group → First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

  1. Yellow (easiest)0/4 hints
  2. Green0/4 hints
  3. Blue0/4 hints
  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for June 16, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Creamy Salad Dressings (yellow): BLUE CHEESE, CAESAR, GREEN GODDESS, RANCH
  • Attendants (green): COURT, ENTOURAGE, RETINUE, SUITE
  • Rare Things, Idiomatically (blue): BLACK SWAN, BLUE MOON, PERFECT STORM, UNICORN
  • What "Hoops" Might Refer To (purple): BASKETBALL, EARRINGS, RED TAPE, RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR

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