Connections Hints: May 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1150

Puzzle #1150 · 2026-05-13

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 #1150 for 2026-05-13, 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: LONG SANDWICH, PRETEXT, SMARTPHONE PHOTO EDITING OPTIONS 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.

LONG SANDWICH
PRETEXT
SMARTPHONE PHOTO EDITING OPTIONS
JELLY ___

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.

LONG SANDWICH

GRINDER

HERO

HOAGIE

SUB

PRETEXT

ARGUMENT

BASIS

CAUSE

GROUNDS

SMARTPHONE PHOTO EDITING OPTIONS

ADJUST

CROP

FILTERS

MARKUP

JELLY ___

BEAN

BELLY

DONUT

ROLL

Reveal full answer

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