NEW YORK — The New York Times Connections puzzle for Saturday, June 6, 2026, challenged players with clever word groupings centered around everyday concepts, emotions, animals and common phrases, with the solution now available for those seeking to verify their results or catch up on the daily brain teaser.

Puzzle number 1091 featured 16 words that solvers had to categorize into four groups of four, each linked by a unifying theme. The puzzle maintained the game's signature balance of straightforward and tricky connections, delivering an engaging mental workout for millions of daily players worldwide.

Today's Connections Groups and Answers

Yellow Category (Easiest): Pillar Words: POLE, POST, SHAFT, STAKE

Green Category: Indicate, as Emotions Words: BETRAY, DISPLAY, EXPRESS, REGISTER

Blue Category: Kinds of Lizards Words: BASILISK, DRAGON, MONITOR, SKINK

Purple Category (Hardest): _____ Table Words: DINNER, DRAFTING, ROUND, TIMES

The yellow group focused on structural supports or upright objects, while the green category captured ways emotions or feelings can be shown or revealed. The blue group required knowledge of reptile terminology, and the purple category tested familiarity with compound phrases involving different types of "tables."

Many players found the yellow and green groups accessible through logical deduction, while the blue and purple categories demanded more specialized vocabulary or lateral thinking. The mix kept the........

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