Need the answers for the June 14 New York Times Connections puzzle? To me, Wordle is more of a vocabulary test, but Connections is more of a brainteaser. You're given 16 words and asked to put them into four groups that are somehow connected. Sometimes they're obvious, but the game editor knows how to trick you by using words that can fit in more than one group. 

Do you also play Wordle? We've got today's Wordle answer and hints too.

We've also got today's answer for Strands, a new game from the Times that's still in beta, and some tips for how to play that game.

Read more: NYT Connections Could Be the New Wordle: Our Hints and Tips

How to play Connections

Playing is easy. Winning is hard. Look at the 16 words and mentally assign them to related groups of four. Click on the four words you think go together. The groups are coded by color, though you don't know what goes where until you see the answers. The yellow group is the easiest, then green, then blue, and purple is the toughest. Look at the words carefully, and think about related terms. Sometimes the connection has to do with just a part of the word. Once, four words were grouped because each started with the name of a rock band, including "Rushmore" and "Journeyman."

Read more: Is Connections the New Wordle? Hints and Tips for Playing

Hints for today's Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest, yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: English-class homework.

Green group hint: Barbie's favorite color.

Blue group hint: Alpha, bravo, charlie.

Purple group hint: Not #1.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: The Entire Alphabet Ranked by Letter Popularity

Answers for today's Connections groups

Yellow group: Writing assignments.

Green group: Things that are pink.

Blue group: NATO phonetic alphabet.

Purple group: Associated with #2.

Read more: LinkedIn Boards the Wordle Train and Launches 3 Online Games

What are today's Connections answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is writing assignments. The four answers are article, essay, paper and report.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is things that are pink. The four answers are bubble gum, carnation, eraser and flamingo.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is NATO phonetic alphabet. The four answers are foxtrot, hotel, victor and yankee.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is associated with #2 . The four answers are deputy, Derek Jeter, pencil and silver medal.