Quick Answer — June 6, 2026 (#1091): 🟨 Pillar: Pole, Post, Shaft, Stake | 🟩 Indicate, As Emotions: Betray, Display, Express, Register | 🟦 Kinds Of Lizards: Basilisk, Dragon, Monitor, Skink | 🟪 _____ Table: Dinner, Drafting, Round, Times
Today’s Connections Puzzle — June 6, 2026 (#1091)
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle (#1091) is out for June 6, 2026, and it’s a satisfying mix of vertical structures, emotional vocabulary, reptiles, and compound phrases. Whether you’re stuck on one tricky group or just want to confirm your answers, we’ve got progressive hints and the full solutions below.
Today’s 16 Words
BASILISK · BETRAY · DINNER · DISPLAY · DRAGON · DRAFTING · EXPRESS · MONITOR · POLE · POST · REGISTER · ROUND · SHAFT · SKINK · STAKE · TIMES
Hints for Each Group
🟨 Yellow (Easiest) — Pillar
These four words all describe straight, upright objects — often cylindrical or elongated. You’ll find them in construction sites, outdoor settings, or used as supports and markers. Think long and vertical.
🟩 Green — Indicate, As Emotions
These words all mean to show or reveal something outwardly — particularly feelings or reactions. One word is frequently used in psychology. Think about what happens when you can’t hide what you’re feeling inside.
🟦 Blue — Kinds Of Lizards
All four words are types of reptiles — specifically lizards. One is a mythical creature that breathes fire, one is famously associated with fantasy, and one is a large lizard often seen at zoos. Watch out: some of these words have other meanings that could throw you off!
🟪 Purple (Hardest) — _____ Table
Each of these words completes a common phrase ending in “Table.” The missing word comes before “table” in all four cases. Think about different types of tables you might encounter in daily life, history, or work settings. Newspapers aren’t in this category!
Today’s Connections Answers ⚠️ Full Spoilers Below
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🟨 Yellow: Pillar
POLE, POST, SHAFT, STAKE
All four words describe vertical, elongated structures used as supports or markers.
🟩 Green: Indicate, As Emotions
BETRAY, DISPLAY, EXPRESS, REGISTER
These verbs all describe showing or revealing feelings outwardly — even when you might not intend to.
🟦 Blue: Kinds Of Lizards
BASILISK, DRAGON, MONITOR, SKINK
Four reptiles — ranging from real species (monitor lizard, skink, basilisk) to the mythical fire-breathing dragon.
🟪 Purple: _____ Table
DINNER, DRAFTING, ROUND, TIMES
Dinner Table, Drafting Table, Round Table, Times Table — four familiar compound phrases with “table.”
How to Play NYT Connections
NYT Connections presents you with 16 words. Your job is to sort them into four groups of four, where every word in a group shares a hidden connection. Each group is color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest). You get four attempts before the game ends — use them wisely!
Strategy Tips
1. Start with Yellow. The easiest category is Yellow — tackle it first to eliminate words and make the harder groups clearer.
2. Watch out for red herrings. Today’s puzzle includes words like DRAGON and MONITOR that could fit multiple mental buckets — lizard, fantasy creature, computer screen. Identify which meaning fits the group.
3. Think in phrases. For the Purple “_____ Table” group, try combining each remaining word with “table” in your head to see if a familiar phrase forms.
4. Use process of elimination. Once you’re confident about two or three groups, the remaining words fall into place. Don’t guess until you’re sure about at least three of the four words in a group.
FAQ
What time does NYT Connections reset?
NYT Connections resets at midnight Eastern Time (ET) every day. That’s 5:00 AM GMT, or 12:00 PM Singapore Time (SGT).
How many guesses do you get in Connections?
You get four incorrect guesses before the game ends. Each wrong guess costs you one attempt, so aim to be confident before submitting a group.
Is NYT Connections free to play?
Yes — NYT Connections is free to play on the New York Times Games website and app. You don’t need a subscription to play the daily puzzle.
Why is the Purple category always the hardest?
The Purple category is designed to be the trickiest — it often relies on lateral thinking, obscure connections, or phrases that are easy to overlook. In today’s puzzle, Purple required recognizing that each word precedes “table” to form a well-known compound phrase.