CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of “Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the ’70s and ’80s,” as well as “The Totally Sweet ’90s.” She’s been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She’s Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she’ll be first in line.
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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.
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 11, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is parts of a workout routine. The four answers are balance, cardio, stretching and weights.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is things with horns. The four answers are brass band, devil, rhino and Viking helmet.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is homophones of SUVs. The four answers are broncho (Bronco), forerunner (4Runner), trouper (Trooper) and UConn (Yukon).
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is payment apps minus a letter. The four answers are elle (Zelle), papal (PayPal), strip (Stripe) and veno (Venmo).
CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of “Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the ’70s and ’80s,” as well as “The Totally Sweet ’90s.” She’s been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She’s Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she’ll be first in line.See full bio
By Asep Darmawan 
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for June 11, No. 1,096.
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