Connections Hints: Jun 9, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 9, 2026 (2026-06-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1179

Puzzle #1179 · 2026-06-09

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 #1179 for 2026-06-09, 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: SYMBOLS OF INNOCENCE, THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO REVEAL, THINGS REPRESENTED IN SUPERSCRIPT 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.

SYMBOLS OF INNOCENCE
THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO REVEAL
THINGS REPRESENTED IN SUPERSCRIPT
SLANG FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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.

SYMBOLS OF INNOCENCE

ANGEL

BABE

DOVE

LAMB

THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO REVEAL

PASSWORD

SECRET

SPOILER

SURPRISE

THINGS REPRESENTED IN SUPERSCRIPT

ASTERISK

DEGREE

EXPONENT

TRADEMARK

SLANG FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

AXE

BONE

KEYS

SKINS

Reveal full answer

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