Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. The blue and purple categories really make you think. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Get to the gym.
Green group hint: Bulls might have these.
Blue group hint: Sounds like a vehicle.
Purple group hint: Computer program you use to pay.
Yellow group: Parts of a workout routine.
Green group: Things with horns.
Blue group: Homophones of SUVs.
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 11, 2026.
The theme is parts of a workout routine. The four answers are balance, cardio, stretching and weights.
The theme is things with horns. The four answers are brass band, devil, rhino and Viking helmet.
The theme is homophones of SUVs. The four answers are broncho (Bronco), forerunner (4Runner), trouper (Trooper) and UConn (Yukon).
The theme is payment apps minus a letter. The four answers are elle (Zelle), papal (PayPal), strip (Stripe) and veno (Venmo).