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NYT Connections Hints for 2026-06-25 — Puzzle #1110

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

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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:

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

Show theme 2

TIGHTLY PACKED

Show theme 3

HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS

Show theme 4

STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES

NYT Connections answer for 2026-06-25

COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

TRACKPAD, MICROPHONE, MONITOR, PRINTER

TIGHTLY PACKED

COMPACT, SQUASHED, DENSE, COMPRESSED

HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS

POLONIUM, LEAD, MERCURY, FRANCIUM

STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES

CRANIUM, HOCKEY, CROQUETTE, DUCTILE

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:C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ _ _ _ P _ _ _ _ _H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ B _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1COMPUTER PERIPHERALSShow theme 2TIGHTLY PACKEDShow theme 3HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALSShow theme 4STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES

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