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Connections #1,097 hints and answers for Friday, June 12, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #1,097 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS

CHARM BRACELET · CURSE WORD · HEX KEY · SPELL CHECKER

Group 2 - Green

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES

MURDER MYSTERY · PACK RAT · PRIDE ROCK · SCHOOL DAYS

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT"

COPY EDITOR · ECHO PARK · MIRROR SELFIE · QUOTE UNQUOTE

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER

BANK TELLER · BED HEAD · DELTA AIRLINES · MOUTH GUARD

Next on the board

Strands →

Theme clue: "Something to talk about"