NYT Connections Hints for 2026-06-21 — Puzzle #1106
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
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 _ _ _ _ O _ _ _N _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ K _ _ _ _ O _ I _ _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
PRECIPITATION
Show theme 2
BOWLS OVER
Show theme 3
NBC SITCOMS
Show theme 4
STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS
NYT Connections answer for 2026-06-21
PRECIPITATION
RAIN, SPRINKLES, SHOWERS, DRIZZLE
BOWLS OVER
ROCKS, SURPRISES, FLOORS, STUNS
NBC SITCOMS
SCRUBS, COMMUNITY, WINGS, FRIENDS
STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS
DIGGITY, SLAPDASH, DISSECT, BARBADOS
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:P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ O _ _ _N _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ K _ _ _ _ O _ I _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1PRECIPITATIONShow theme 2BOWLS OVERShow theme 3NBC SITCOMSShow theme 4STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS
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