Connections Hints: May 24, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 24, 2026 (2026-05-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1161

Puzzle #1161 · 2026-05-24

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 #1161 for 2026-05-24, 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: FARM FIXTURES, LABOR PROTEST ACTIONS, OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCES 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.

FARM FIXTURES
LABOR PROTEST ACTIONS
OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCES
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES PLUS A LETTER

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.

FARM FIXTURES

COOP

PEN

SHED

STABLE

LABOR PROTEST ACTIONS

MARCH

PICKET

RALLY

STRIKE

OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCES

DRUM

MASK

RATTLE

STAFF

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES PLUS A LETTER

HERB

HISS

ITSY

MYA

Reveal full answer

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