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Why this answer
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What made this one tricky:
- Connections is category-first: read the group labels as the answer, then use the listed cards to confirm no near-miss word belongs in a different color set.
The cleanest solve path is to clear the quality words first: CHOICE, FINE, PRIME, and SELECT. BEGIN, GO, NOW, and START then form the start-signal set. CAPO, PICK, SLIDE, and STRAP are guitarist accessories, while CHESS, CORPORATION, DARTS, and SURFER all pair naturally with board.
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| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 28, 2026 | 1113 | High-quality / Signals to commence / Accessories for a guitarist / They have boards |
| Sat, Jun 27, 2026 | 1112 | Monopoly squares / Components of a fashion show / Commonly striped things / Ending in horse gaits |
| Fri, Jun 26, 2026 | 1111 | Crunchy snack item / Various amounts of wood / Areas of low ground / Colors plus a letter |
| Thu, Jun 25, 2026 | 1110 | Computer peripherals / Tightly packed / Hazardous elemental metals / Starting with bird homophones |
| Wed, Jun 24, 2026 | 1109 | Prog bands / Classic wedding gifts / Red characters / Rhyming compound words |
More from the desk
The board is tricky because SLIDE and SURFER can pull you toward motion or sports. Separate the guitarist gear first, then the board-ending idea becomes much easier to see.
FAQ
What is today's NYT Connections answer for June 28, 2026?
High-quality: CHOICE, FINE, PRIME, SELECT / Signals to commence: BEGIN, GO, NOW, START / Accessories for a guitarist: CAPO, PICK, SLIDE, STRAP / They have boards: CHESS, CORPORATION, DARTS, SURFER
What number is today's NYT Connections puzzle?
Today's puzzle is NYT Connections #1113.
Which group is the trickiest today?
The boards group is the trickiest because the words connect through compounds or familiar pairings rather than one direct category.
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