NYT Connections Hints for June 17, 2026

Connections is a popular New York Times word game. It's about finding the common links between words. Like Wordle, it gets harder each day, so we have hints to help you.
If you want the answer, go to the end. If not, keep reading for clues and tips.
The NYT's new word game is a social media hit. Wyna Liu helped create it. You can play on the web or on your phone. You group four words that have something in common.
Each puzzle has 16 words in four groups. These can be book titles, countries, or software. Only one answer is correct.
If you get a group right, it disappears. If wrong, it's a mistake. You can make four mistakes.
You can move the words around to help. Each group has a color: yellow is easy, then green, blue, and purple. You can share your results on social media.
Want a hint about the groups without knowing what they are?
Yellow is about a small space.
Green is about being smart.
Blue is about old stories.
Purple is about types of things.
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Need help? Today's groups are about these things:
Yellow is about a small room.
Green is about body language.
Blue is about Greek myths.
Purple is about words that mean the same as 'type'.
Looking for Wordle? Here's the answer. Want to solve it yourself? Keep reading.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to solve it before we tell you.
Wait for it!
Today's Connections answer is...
The small room group is: CAVITY, NICHE, NOOK, RECESS.
The body language group is: CHEEK, LIP, MOUTH, NERVE.
The Greek myths group is: CALLIOPE, ECHO, IRIS, NEMESIS.
The 'type' group is: CLASSIC, KINDLE, SORTIE, TYPEFACE.
Don't be sad if you didn't get it. There's a new puzzle tomorrow and we'll help you again.
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