Connections Hints: Jun 3, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 3, 2026 (2026-06-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1170

Puzzle #1170 · 2026-06-03

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 #1170 for 2026-06-03, 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: KINDS OF RICE, GUMMY BEAR DESCRIPTORS, SAVORY STUFFED PASTRIES 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.

KINDS OF RICE
GUMMY BEAR DESCRIPTORS
SAVORY STUFFED PASTRIES
DISNEY PRINCESSES MINUS LAST 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.

KINDS OF RICE

BROWN

JASMINE

STICKY

SUSHI

GUMMY BEAR DESCRIPTORS

COLORFUL

GUMMY

SUGARY

URSINE

SAVORY STUFFED PASTRIES

EMPANADA

FATAYER

PASTY

SAMOSA

DISNEY PRINCESSES MINUS LAST LETTER

ARIE

BELL

MOAN

RAY

Reveal full answer

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