Connections Hints: May 14, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 14, 2026 (2026-05-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1147

Puzzle #1147 · 2026-05-14

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 #1147 for 2026-05-14, 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: PREMONITION, CELLPHONE MODES, BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING 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.

PREMONITION
CELLPHONE MODES
BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING
PHRASES WHOSE SECOND WORDS INCLUDE THEIR FIRST WORD

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.

PREMONITION

GUT FEELING

HUNCH

INTUITION

SIXTH SENSE

CELLPHONE MODES

DO NOT DISTURB

RING

SILENT

VIBRATE

BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING

BREADCRUMB

CATFISH

GHOST

LOVE BOMB

PHRASES WHOSE SECOND WORDS INCLUDE THEIR FIRST WORD

AIR CAIRO

ALL HALLOWS

ARM WARMER

THE OTHERS

Reveal full answer

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