Connections Hints: May 26, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 26, 2026 (2026-05-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1155

Puzzle #1155 · 2026-05-26

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 #1155 for 2026-05-26, 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: CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS, MATTER AT HAND, '80S COMEDIES 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.

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
MATTER AT HAND
'80S COMEDIES
ANAGRAMS

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.

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

CUP

MEDAL

PENNANT

RING

MATTER AT HAND

CONCERN

FOCUS

POINT

SUBJECT

'80S COMEDIES

AIRPLANE

BIG

CLUE

TWINS

ANAGRAMS

ENLIST

LISTEN

SILENT

TINSEL

Reveal full answer

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