Connections Hints: May 20, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1157

Puzzle #1157 · 2026-05-20

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 #1157 for 2026-05-20, 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: STOVE KNOB SETTINGS, POTENCY, MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS 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.

STOVE KNOB SETTINGS
POTENCY
MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS
"___ DAY" MOVIES

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.

STOVE KNOB SETTINGS

HIGH

MEDIUM

OFF

SIMMER

POTENCY

CONCENTRATION

FORCE

INTENSITY

MIGHT

MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS

INTERVAL

KEY

MODE

SCALE

"___ DAY" MOVIES

GROUNDHOG

INDEPENDENCE

THE LONGEST

TRAINING

Reveal full answer

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