Connections Hints: Jun 5, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 5, 2026 (2026-06-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1172

Puzzle #1172 · 2026-06-05

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 #1172 for 2026-06-05, 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: ASSOCIATED WITH HANSEL AND GRETEL, BIT OF CEREAL, DEMI MOORE MOVIES 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.

ASSOCIATED WITH HANSEL AND GRETEL
BIT OF CEREAL
DEMI MOORE MOVIES
ENDING IN METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION

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.

ASSOCIATED WITH HANSEL AND GRETEL

BREADCRUMB

FOREST

OVEN

WITCH

BIT OF CEREAL

CLUSTER

FLAKE

LOOP

PUFF

DEMI MOORE MOVIES

DISCLOSURE

GHOST

STRIPTEASE

THE SUBSTANCE

ENDING IN METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION

INCUBUS

OSCAR

QUATRAIN

SITUATIONSHIP

Reveal full answer

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