Connections Hints: May 4, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 4, 2026 (2026-05-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #1058
Connections #1058 · 2026-05-04
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
TENDER-HEARTED PERSON
Reveal one tile
MARSHMALLOW
Reveal all four tiles
TENDER-HEARTED PERSON
- MARSHMALLOW
- SOFTIE
- SWEETHEART
- TEDDY BEAR
Group 2
Reveal category
PELLET-FILLED THINGS
Reveal one tile
BEANIE BABY
Reveal all four tiles
PELLET-FILLED THINGS
- BEANIE BABY
- DESICCANT PACKET
- EYE PILLOW
- HACKY SACK
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS WITH KNOBS
Reveal one tile
CONTROL PANEL
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS WITH KNOBS
- CONTROL PANEL
- ETCH A SKETCH
- RADIO
- STOVE
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS
Reveal one tile
CHOWDER
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS
- CHOWDER
- DOODLEBUG
- LABUBU
- PITTER-PATTER
Reveal full answer
TENDER-HEARTED PERSON
- MARSHMALLOW
- SOFTIE
- SWEETHEART
- TEDDY BEAR
PELLET-FILLED THINGS
- BEANIE BABY
- DESICCANT PACKET
- EYE PILLOW
- HACKY SACK
THINGS WITH KNOBS
- CONTROL PANEL
- ETCH A SKETCH
- RADIO
- STOVE
STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS
- CHOWDER
- DOODLEBUG
- LABUBU
- PITTER-PATTER
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