Connections Hints: Jun 1, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 1, 2026 (2026-06-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1167

Puzzle #1167 · 2026-06-01

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 #1167 for 2026-06-01, 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: ROOM FEATURES, OLD-TIMEY LOUNGING ACCESSORIES, SUBJECTS IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS TITLES 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.

ROOM FEATURES
OLD-TIMEY LOUNGING ACCESSORIES
SUBJECTS IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS TITLES
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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.

ROOM FEATURES

CEILING

DOOR

WALL

WINDOW

OLD-TIMEY LOUNGING ACCESSORIES

NEWSPAPER

PIPE

ROBE

SLIPPERS

SUBJECTS IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS TITLES

STREETCAR

CAT

MENAGERIE

TATTOO

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KEY

ONION

TREE

WEDDING

Reveal full answer

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