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Hints for Connections #1097
Each group is built around a shared feature at the beginning of its two-word tiles.
- Magic phrases.
- A colony of ants is one.
- Say it again.
- The Mississippi or the Amazon.
Answers for June 12, 2026
Spoilers below: the category names and all four word groups are revealed.
Yellow — Starting with incantations
- CHARM BRACELET
- CURSE WORD
- HEX KEY
- SPELL CHECKER
Green — Starting with animal group names
- MURDER MYSTERY
- PACK RAT
- PRIDE ROCK
- SCHOOL DAYS
Blue — Starting with synonyms for “repeat”
- COPY EDITOR
- ECHO PARK
- MIRROR SELFIE
- QUOTE UNQUOTE
Purple — Starting with parts of a river
- BANK TELLER
- BED HEAD
- DELTA AIRLINES
- MOUTH GUARD
How the wordplay works
The shared feature is the first word of each tile, not the full phrase. The beginnings point to incantations, animal-group names, words meaning “repeat,” and parts of a river. The second word completes a familiar phrase but does not define the group.
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Connections asks players to sort 16 items into four groups of four that share a feature. Wordplay can make the connection less obvious, and players can make up to four mistakes. The game is available through NYT Games on desktop and mobile, according to TechRadar.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why this puzzle is numbered #1097
TechRadar and Parade identify the June 12, 2026 puzzle as #1097. Anagrammer lists the same date and answers but gives a different number, #1182, so #1097 is the number supported by the two other date-specific guides. TechRadar published its guide on June 11 in its time-zone framing; Parade’s guide is dated June 12.
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