Connections Hints: May 11, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 11, 2026 (2026-05-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1145

Puzzle #1145 · 2026-05-11

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 #1145 for 2026-05-11, 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: MOVE STEALTHILY, WITH "IN", KINDS OF SCHEMES, DETECTIVE MOVIES 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.

MOVE STEALTHILY, WITH "IN"
KINDS OF SCHEMES
DETECTIVE MOVIES
BODY PARTS SURROUNDED BY TWO LETTERS

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.

MOVE STEALTHILY, WITH "IN"

CREEP

SLIP

SNEAK

STEAL

KINDS OF SCHEMES

COLOR

PONZI

PYRAMID

RHYME

DETECTIVE MOVIES

CHINATOWN

KNIVES OUT

SEVEN

VERTIGO

BODY PARTS SURROUNDED BY TWO LETTERS

ELEGY

KARMA

KEYED

SHANDY

Reveal full answer

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