NYT Connections Answer

NYT Connections Hint and Answer for June 6, 2026

Happy Saturday, puzzle lovers! Today’s NYT Connections board, curated by the clever Wyna Liu, offers a satisfying mix of straightforward synonyms and some "scaly" vocabulary that might trip you up if you aren't careful.

Whether you are looking for a gentle NYT Connections hint to get you over the hump or the full answer for 2026-06-06, I’ve got you covered. Let’s dive into today’s categories!

Today’s Hints to Get You Started

If you want to try solving it without seeing the full groups yet, here are a few clues for today's grid:

• Yellow Group Hint: Think about vertical structures used for support or marking a spot.
• Green Group Hint: These are all verbs that describe how a feeling or a thought becomes visible to others.
• Blue Group Hint: This category requires a little bit of a biology background—specifically, reptiles!
• Purple Group Hint: Every word in this group can precede the same four-letter noun that describes a flat piece of furniture.

Yellow: PILLAR

This group focuses on vertical objects, usually made of wood, metal, or stone, used to hold something up or mark a boundary.

• POLE: A long, slender piece of metal or wood.
• POST: A sturdy vertical support.
• SHAFT: A long, narrow part or column.
• STAKE: A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end.

Green: INDICATE, AS EMOTIONS

These words describe the act of revealing an inner state. Note that "Betray" is the trickiest one here—it doesn't mean "to backstab" in this context, but rather to unintentionally reveal a secret or a feeling.

• BETRAY: To reveal unintentionally (e.g., "His shaking hands betray his nerves").
• DISPLAY: To show or make visible.
• EXPRESS: To convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures.
• REGISTER: To show an emotion on one's face or through one's actions.

Blue: KINDS OF LIZARDS

If you aren't a herpetologist, this one might have been your "stumper." These are all different species of lizards found around the world.

• BASILISK: Often called the "Jesus Christ lizard" because of its ability to run on water.
• DRAGON: Specifically referring to the Komodo Dragon, the largest living lizard.
• MONITOR: A genus of large lizards (like the Nile Monitor).
• SKINK: A lizard with very small or no legs and smooth, shiny scales.

Purple: ___ TABLE

As is tradition, the Purple category is the most "wordplay" heavy. Today, we are looking for words that fit perfectly before "Table."

• DINNER: Where you eat your evening meal.
• DRAFTING: A specialized table used by architects and engineers.
• ROUND: A legendary piece of furniture for King Arthur's knights.
• TIMES: The grid we all used in school to learn multiplication.

The Full Solution for June 6, 2026

If you just want to see the groups laid out, here is the final answer for 2026-06-06:

• PILLAR: POLE, POST, SHAFT, STAKE
• INDICATE, AS EMOTIONS: BETRAY, DISPLAY, EXPRESS, REGISTER
• KINDS OF LIZARDS: BASILISK, DRAGON, MONITOR, SKINK
• ___ TABLE: DINNER, DRAFTING, ROUND, TIMES

Quick Puzzle Reflections

Today's board had some clever overlaps. MONITOR and POST could both relate to computer hardware, while REGISTER and POST could both relate to mail or documentation. The key to today's victory was identifying the LIZARD category early, as SKINK and BASILISK are very specific and don't fit well anywhere else.

How did you do today? Did the "Lizards" category make you scaly with frustration, or did you "Register" a win immediately?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How do you play NYT Connections? In Connections, you are presented with a 16-word grid. Your goal is to find four groups of four words that share a common theme. You select four words and click "Submit." You have four lives; if you make four mistakes, the game ends.

2. What do the colors mean in Connections? The colors represent the difficulty level of the category:

• Yellow: The most straightforward (synonyms).
• Green: Medium difficulty.
• Blue: Often features more specific or "academic" knowledge.
• Purple: The most difficult/tricky (often wordplay or fill-in-the-blanks).

3. When does a new NYT Connections puzzle come out? A new puzzle is released every day at midnight in your local time zone on the New York Times Games app and website.

4. Can there be more than one correct group? While some words might seem to fit in multiple categories, there is only one unique solution where every word fits perfectly into a set of four. Use the process of elimination to find the intended groupings!