Connections Hints: May 30, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 30, 2026 (2026-05-30). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1165

Puzzle #1165 · 2026-05-30

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 #1165 for 2026-05-30, 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: "IN YOUR DREAMS", SENSIBLE, TYPOGRAPHICAL SYMBOLS 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.

"IN YOUR DREAMS"
SENSIBLE
TYPOGRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AT THE FIRST GRAMMY AWARDS

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.

"IN YOUR DREAMS"

IMPOSSIBLE

NEVER

NO WAY

SORRY

SENSIBLE

CLEAR

LUCID

RIGHT

SOUND

TYPOGRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

BRACE

CARET

PIPE

TILDE

SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AT THE FIRST GRAMMY AWARDS

FEVER

GIGI

VOLARE

WITCHCRAFT

Reveal full answer

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