NYT Connections Hints for June 24, 2026 — Puzzle #1109

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1109 on June 24, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words and the full grouping.

Puzzle date: June 24, 2026 (2026-06-24) · #1109 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-06-24.json). Hints are derived from that day's verified answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

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:

P _ _ _ B _ _ _ _
C _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _
R _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
R _ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

PROG BANDS

Show theme 2

CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTS

Show theme 3

RED CHARACTERS

Show theme 4

RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS

NYT Connections answer for June 24, 2026 — puzzle #1109

PROG BANDS

PINK FLOYD, RUSH, GENESIS, KING CRIMSON

CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTS

TOASTER, MONEY, CHINA, LUGGAGE

RED CHARACTERS

KOOL-AID MAN, DEADPOOL, CLIFFORD, MR. KRABS

RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS

HUMPTY DUMPTY, HELTER SKELTER, CHICK FLICK, MUMBO JUMBO

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