What are the PuzzlePage Connections groups for Monday, June 22, 2026?

The four groups for Monday, June 22, 2026 are — Ocean animals: DOLPHIN, WHALE, SHARK, OCTOPUS; Citrus fruits: LEMON, LIME, ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT; Musical instruments: PIANO, GUITAR, VIOLIN, DRUMS; Garden tools: RAKE, SHOVEL, TROWEL, HOE.

What is the easiest (yellow) group for Monday, June 22, 2026?

The yellow group is "Ocean animals": DOLPHIN, WHALE, SHARK, OCTOPUS.

Is this the same as the New York Times Connections?

No. PuzzlePage runs its own free daily Connections-style grouping puzzle with its own categories. It is not affiliated with The New York Times.

PuzzlePage Connections answers & hints — Monday, June 22, 2026

Need a nudge on the Monday, June 22, 2026 PuzzlePage daily Connections-style puzzle? Reveal the category hints below one at a time, from the easiest yellow group to the trickiest purple — then open the full groups, or play the puzzle yourself.

Category hints (easiest first)

Hint: Yellow (easiest) — tap to reveal

The yellow group is “Ocean animals”.

Hint: Green — tap to reveal

The green group is “Citrus fruits”.

Hint: Blue — tap to reveal

The blue group is “Musical instruments”.

Hint: Purple (trickiest) — tap to reveal

The purple group is “Garden tools”.

The four groups for 2026-06-22

Reveal all four Monday, June 22, 2026 groups →

Yellow (easiest)
Ocean animals
DOLPHIN · WHALE · SHARK · OCTOPUS
Green
Citrus fruits
LEMON · LIME · ORANGE · GRAPEFRUIT
Blue
Musical instruments
PIANO · GUITAR · VIOLIN · DRUMS
Purple (trickiest)
Garden tools
RAKE · SHOVEL · TROWEL · HOE

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