NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, June 26 (game #381)

NYT Connections Puzzle #381 – Solve Today’s Words

Looking for a fun word puzzle to tackle today? NYT Connections puzzle #381 is here with a mix of words for you to decipher. Read on for the words.

If you enjoy word games, don’t forget to check out daily hints and answers for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle for more brain-teasing challenges to keep you entertained.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Information about today’s NYT Connections puzzle is below, proceed at your own risk if you don’t want to see the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #381) – today’s words

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today’s NYT Connections words are:

  • PERSONAL
  • PORT
  • MAJOR
  • OUTLET
  • PRIVATE
  • DEMAND
  • POP-UP
  • MARKET
  • AUDIENCE
  • WANT
  • CAPTAIN
  • JACK
  • GENERAL
  • APPETITE
  • SOCKET
  • ATTACK

NYT Connections today (game #381) – hint #1 – group hints

Curious about some hints for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here are a few clues:

  • Yellow: Yes sir!
  • Green: Cable goes here
  • Blue: We want it
  • Purple: Blank marketing

For more clues and spoilers, keep reading to uncover the theme answers for today’s puzzle.

NYT Connections today (game #381) – hint #2 – group answers

Ready for the answers to today’s NYT Connections groups? Here they are:

  • YELLOW: ARMY RANKS
  • GREEN: PLACE TO PLUG SOMETHING IN
  • BLUE: CONSUMER DESIRE, COLLECTIVELY
  • PURPLE: ___ AD

Keep scrolling only if you’re prepared to see the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #381) – the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 381 on a purple background
(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Connections, game #381, are:

  • YELLOW: ARMY RANKS CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE
  • GREEN: PLACE TO PLUG SOMETHING IN JACK, OUTLET, PORT, SOCKET
  • BLUE: CONSUMER DESIRE, COLLECTIVELY APPETITE AUDIENCE DEMAND MARKET
  • PURPLE: ___ AD ATTACK, PERSONAL, POP-UP, WANT

  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: Perfect

Today’s puzzle had varying degrees of difficulty among the groups. Yellow and green groups were easier to solve, while blue and purple posed more challenges. How did you fare today? Share your results with me via email.

Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, 25 June, game #380)

  • YELLOW: DIVULGE, AS PRIVATE INFORMATION DISH, SPILL, TALK, TELL
  • GREEN: DIVIDE BRANCH, FORK, PART, SPLIT
  • BLUE: SILENT “K” DOORKNOB, KNIFE, TOPKNOT, UNKNOWN
  • PURPLE: KEY TO SUCCESS, SO TO SPEAK FORMULA, RECIPE, SECRET, TICKET

Curious about NYT Connections? It’s a word game from the New York Times that challenges players to find groups of four items with a common link. Test your word skills and enjoy the game for free on the NYT Games website.