Connections Hints: May 27, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 27, 2026 (2026-05-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1159

Puzzle #1159 · 2026-05-27

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 #1159 for 2026-05-27, 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: SMALL COMMUNITY, CLASSIC BOARD GAMES, HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING 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.

  • SMALL COMMUNITY
  • CLASSIC BOARD GAMES
  • HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING
  • ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERS

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.

SMALL COMMUNITY

COMMUNE
HAMLET
TOWNSHIP
VILLAGE

CLASSIC BOARD GAMES

BATTLESHIP
OPERATION
OTHELLO
TROUBLE

HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING

AYE
LEAR
PIER
STAIR

ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERS

BANJO
MACBETH
MONOGAMY
NUTMEG

Reveal full answer

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

SMALL COMMUNITY

COMMUNE
HAMLET
TOWNSHIP
VILLAGE

CLASSIC BOARD GAMES

BATTLESHIP
OPERATION
OTHELLO
TROUBLE

HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING

AYE
LEAR
PIER
STAIR

ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERS

BANJO
MACBETH
MONOGAMY
NUTMEG

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