NYT Connections Hints and Answers for June 15 2024​

Find sets of four items that have something in common. Select four items and tap 'Submit' to see if you're right. Try to find the groups without making 4 mistakes. Categories will be more specific than just "5-LETTER-WORDS," "NAMES," or "VERBS."

Each puzzle has one correct solution, so be careful of words that might fit into multiple categories. Each group will be assigned a color, which you'll see as you solve the puzzle.

Hints for Today NYT Connections June 15 2024

Here are the hints for the NYT Connections puzzle on June 15, 2024

• Yellow: These are different ways to score in basketball.
• Green: These are names of various aquatic animals.
• Blue: These describe attributes commonly associated with thick hair.
• Purple: These are phrases that end with the word "child."

Categories for Today NYT Connections June 15 2024

The 4 groups for the NYT Connections June 15, 2024 are,

• Yellow: BASKETBALL SHOTS
• Green: FISH
• Blue: QUALITIES OF THICK HAIR
• Purple: ___ CHILD

Answers for Today NYT Connections June 15, 2024

The solutions to the puzzles in the NYT Connections,

BASKETBALL SHOTS - DUNK, FLOATER, LAYUP, THREE

FISH - PERCH, PIKE, SKATE, SOLE

QUALITIES OF THICK HAIR - BODY, BOUNCE, LIFT, VOLUME

___ CHILD - FLOWER, ONLY, POSTER, PROBLEM

Meaning of the Words

1. Dunk: A shot where the player jumps and forcefully pushes the ball down through the hoop.
2. Floater: A high-arching shot taken typically in the lane to avoid taller defenders.
3. Layup: A close-range shot where the player lays the ball into the basket off the backboard.
4. Three: A shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points.
5. Perch: A freshwater fish found in lakes and rivers.
6. Pike: A predatory fish with a long, slender body and sharp teeth.
7. Skate: A type of ray-finned fish, related to sharks, known for its flat body.
8. Sole: A flatfish commonly found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
9. Body: The fullness and volume of hair.
10. Bounce: The ability of hair to spring back and move naturally.
11. Lift: The upward movement or volume at the roots of the hair.
12. Volume: The overall thickness and fullness of hair.
13. Flower: (Flower child) A term from the 1960s for young people advocating peace and love.
14. Only: (Only child) A child with no siblings.
15. Poster: (Poster child) A person who epitomizes a particular quality, cause, or organization.
16. Problem: (Problem child) A child who causes trouble or problems.