Connections Hints: Jun 4, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 4, 2026 (2026-06-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1162

Puzzle #1162 · 2026-06-04

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 #1162 for 2026-06-04, 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: PAINTING MEDIA, ESPRIT, STARTS OF CLASSIC HIP-HOP GROUPS 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.

PAINTING MEDIA
ESPRIT
STARTS OF CLASSIC HIP-HOP GROUPS
GHOST ___

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.

PAINTING MEDIA

ACRYLIC

GOUACHE

OIL

TEMPERA

ESPRIT

GUSTO

PANACHE

VERVE

VINEGAR

STARTS OF CLASSIC HIP-HOP GROUPS

BEASTIE

PUBLIC

RUN

SALT

GHOST ___

KITCHEN

PEPPER

TOWN

WRITER

Reveal full answer

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