NYT Connections 1107: Hints and Answers for June 22

CNET provides hints and the completed answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on June 22, 2026 (No. 1107). The four groups unlock as: Yellow group (Dominant) — alpha, head, lead, primary; Green group (Multiplication indicators) — by, times, X, •; Blue group (Pronunciation descriptors) — short, silent, soft, stressed; Purple group (Starting with explosive onomatopoeia) — Bangkok, boomer, Popsicle, powder. The piece also notes the puzzle’s theme and mentions a NYT Connections Bot for scoring and additional hints.