Connections Hints: Jun 11, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 11, 2026 (2026-06-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1180

Puzzle #1180 · 2026-06-11

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 #1180 for 2026-06-11, 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: PARTS OF A WORKOUT ROUTINE, THINGS WITH HORNS, HOMOPHONES OF SUVS 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.

PARTS OF A WORKOUT ROUTINE
THINGS WITH HORNS
HOMOPHONES OF SUVS
PAYMENT APPS MINUS A 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.

PARTS OF A WORKOUT ROUTINE

BALANCE

CARDIO

STRETCHING

WEIGHTS

THINGS WITH HORNS

BRASS BAND

DEVIL

RHINO

VIKING HELMET

HOMOPHONES OF SUVS

BRONCHO

FORERUNNER

TROUPER

UCONN

PAYMENT APPS MINUS A LETTER

ELLE

PAPAL

STRIP

VENO

Reveal full answer

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