This FluentSlang explainer covers Nemesis as it appeared in the NYT Connections hints and answers for June 17, 2026. Use it for the quick meaning, the puzzle trap, and the related same-day clues.
Nemesis meaning in this puzzle
Nemesis means a major rival, enemy, or source of downfall in everyday English. In Greek mythology, Nemesis is also the figure linked with retribution, especially payback for arrogance or unfair good fortune.
Read this clue through the group label figures in greek myth, then check whether the other answers point the same way.
Why It Showed Up In Connections
This clue came from the NYT Connections hints and answers for June 17, 2026. In that grid, it pointed toward figures in greek myth.
The key is to test the whole group, not just the first meaning that pops into your head.
Why this clue can fool people
In word games, another mistake is missing the capitalletter clue. If Nemesis appears near names like Echo, Iris, or Calliope, the puzzle may be using the mythological figure.
How To Read It Fast
Start with the ordinary meaning of Nemesis, then ask whether the puzzle is using it as slang, a phrase, a category label, or a wordplay trick.
If the clue only matches one other answer, keep going. The correct Connections group should make all four answers feel like they belong together.
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