How I Cracked Today’s NYT ‘Connections’ Puzzle – June 13 Edition
Hey friends, welcome back to another round of brain-flexing with the New York Times’ Connections! If you’re like me, your morning routine now includes a cup of coffee and a mental warm-up with this clever daily word game. Today is Friday, June 13, and let me tell you—this one was a delight to crack, especially as we head into the weekend.
Now, for anyone new to the game, let me give you a quick refresher. NYT Connections is all about identifying patterns between 16 seemingly unrelated words. Your goal? Sort them into four groups of four based on hidden connections. There’s one and only one correct combination, so precision is everything. Think of it as a twist on classic word association meets categorization logic.
Today’s grid gave us a fun challenge with words like DOG, IRIS, LENS, SCOOP, and POINT OF VIEW, among others. And with only four chances to make mistakes, every guess counts. So how did I navigate through it?
I started with what felt familiar. The word “POINT OF VIEW” jumped out at me immediately—it's a phrase we use all the time. Then I saw “LENS” and “ANGLE,” and it clicked: this had to be about perspective . Adding “BENT” to the mix confirmed the yellow group: all terms relating to different ways of seeing or thinking.
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Next up, I noticed “CONE,” “CUP,” “LITTLE SPOON,” and “SCOOP.” That one was practically screaming ice cream shop ! So that was our green group sorted. Easy, breezy, delicious.
Now here’s where it got interesting. The blue group—those words felt oddly familiar, like they belonged in a playlist. “ONE WEEK” instantly brought Barenaked Ladies to mind (yes, I’m Canadian, how could I not recognize that?), and “CLOSING TIME” was another clear ‘90s hit. “IRIS” by the Goo Goo Dolls and “TOO CLOSE” by Next rounded out that group. That was a sweet little nostalgia trip—definitely a treat for any music lover.
Finally, the purple group had a common prefix theme: “hot.” I mean, HOT DOG? Classic. Then came HOT POTATO, HOT ROD, and HOT WATER BOTTLE. All common expressions or items starting with the word “hot.” That wrapped it up perfectly.
Here’s how my grid looked in the end: 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟩🟩🟩🟩
No mistakes today, and that brings my winning streak to 108! Honestly, it’s so satisfying when everything clicks into place, and today’s game was just the right mix of challenge and fun.
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