Connections Hints: May 1, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 1, 2026 (2026-05-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1135

Puzzle #1135 · 2026-05-01

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1135 for 2026-05-01, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: MAKE GLOSSY, TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS, FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

MAKE GLOSSY
TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS
FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD
NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

MAKE GLOSSY

BUFF

POLISH

SHINE

WAX

TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS

ALE

AMBER

CITRINE

HONEY

FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD

BEAK

COMB

CREST

WATTLE

NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

HIVE

MIX

POUR

WIGHT

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.