NYT Connections Hints for June 22, 2026 — Puzzle #1107
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1107 on June 22, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
D _ _ _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
DOMINANT
Show theme 2
MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS
Show theme 3
PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA
NYT Connections answer for June 22, 2026 — puzzle #1107
DOMINANT
HEAD, ALPHA, LEAD, PRIMARY
MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS
X, TIMES, ●, BY
PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS
STRESSED, SOFT, SILENT, SHORT
STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA
BOOMER, POWDER, POPSICLE, BANGKOK
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:D _ _ _ _ _ _ _M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1DOMINANTShow theme 2MULTIPLICATION INDICATORSShow theme 3PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORSShow theme 4STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA
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