Connections Hints: May 3, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 3, 2026 (2026-05-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1134

Puzzle #1134 · 2026-05-03

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 #1134 for 2026-05-03, 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: HOME STRUCTURES, ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTURE, FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY 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.

HOME STRUCTURES
ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTURE
FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY
GESTURES MADE WITH THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS

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.

HOME STRUCTURES

GARAGE

HOUSE

PORCH

SHED

ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTURE

ACID

COMMUNE

FREE LOVE

HIPPIE

FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY

FRENCH

GREEN

INDUSTRIAL

SEXUAL

GESTURES MADE WITH THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS

AIR QUOTES

BUNNY EARS

FINGERS CROSSED

PEACE

Reveal full answer

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