Connections hint for June 23, 2026
The puzzle for Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Every hint is hidden until you open it, so take only the nudge you need.
The 16 words, in starting order
- MONEY
- YANKEES
- HOTEL
- FOXTROT
- MODERN
- FIREPLACE
- POPULAR
- DEED
- EMPEROR
- FEATURED
- TOKEN
- TAP
- RECENT
- SWING
- EARTH
- TRENDING
Hints, from gentle to full answers
Hint 1Group name cluesShowHide
Colors run from yellow (the most direct link) to purple (the trickiest).
Yellow: the group name is 2 words long and starts with D.
Green: the group name is 4 words long and starts with I.
Blue: the group name is 4 words long and starts with C.
Purple: the group name is 3 words long and starts with T.
Hint 2One word from each groupShowHide
Yellow: FOXTROT
Green: DEED
Blue: FEATURED
Purple: EARTH
SpoilerThe four group namesShowHide
Yellow: DANCE STYLES
Green: IN A MONOPOLY BOX
Blue: CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINE
Purple: THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELS
SpoilerReveal the yellow groupShowHide
DANCE STYLES: FOXTROT, MODERN, SWING, TAP
SpoilerReveal the green groupShowHide
IN A MONOPOLY BOX: DEED, HOTEL, MONEY, TOKEN
SpoilerReveal the blue groupShowHide
CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINE: FEATURED, POPULAR, RECENT, TRENDING
SpoilerReveal the purple groupShowHide
THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELS: EARTH, EMPEROR, FIREPLACE, YANKEES