Connections Hints: Jun 10, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 10, 2026 (2026-06-10). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1176

Puzzle #1176 · 2026-06-10

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 #1176 for 2026-06-10, 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: TECHNIQUE, GROSS THINGS THAT FORM ON WET SURFACES, PARTS OF A THEATER 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.

  • TECHNIQUE
  • GROSS THINGS THAT FORM ON WET SURFACES
  • PARTS OF A THEATER
  • COUNTED IN DOCUMENT WORD COUNTS

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.

TECHNIQUE

FASHION
MANNER
METHOD
WAY

GROSS THINGS THAT FORM ON WET SURFACES

CRUST
FILM
SCUM
SKIN

PARTS OF A THEATER

CATWALK
PIT
STAGE
WINGS

COUNTED IN DOCUMENT WORD COUNTS

CHARACTER
LINE
PAGE
WORD

Reveal full answer

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

TECHNIQUE

FASHION
MANNER
METHOD
WAY

GROSS THINGS THAT FORM ON WET SURFACES

CRUST
FILM
SCUM
SKIN

PARTS OF A THEATER

CATWALK
PIT
STAGE
WINGS

COUNTED IN DOCUMENT WORD COUNTS

CHARACTER
LINE
PAGE
WORD

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