Updated
Updated · CNET · Jun 24
NYT Connections #1109 Reveals 4 Groups, From Prog Bands to Rhyming Compound Words
Updated
Updated · CNET · Jun 24

NYT Connections #1109 Reveals 4 Groups, From Prog Bands to Rhyming Compound Words

3 articles · Updated · CNET · Jun 24

Summary

  • Puzzle #1109’s June 24 answers sort 16 words into four categories: prog bands, classic wedding gifts, red characters and rhyming compound words.
  • The yellow group is Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Rush, while the green set is china, luggage, money and toaster.
  • The blue category groups Clifford, Deadpool, Kool-Aid Man and Mr. Krabs as red characters; the purple set is chick flick, helter skelter, Humpty Dumpty and mumbo jumbo.
  • The report also points players to daily hints, the Connections Bot’s numeric scoring and analysis, and NYT Games progress tracking such as win rate, perfect scores and streaks.

Insights

How do simple word puzzles generate $200,000 daily for The New York Times?
What makes 1970s prog rock bands relevant for a mainstream word puzzle in 2026?
Why do classic gifts like 'china' persist in puzzles as modern wedding trends shift towards experiences?