Connections Hints: Jun 12, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 12, 2026 (2026-06-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1182

Puzzle #1182 · 2026-06-12

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 #1182 for 2026-06-12, 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: STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS, STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES, STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT" 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.

STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS
STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT"
STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER

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.

STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS

CHARM BRACELET

CURSE WORD

HEX KEY

SPELL CHECKER

STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES

MURDER MYSTERY

PACK RAT

PRIDE ROCK

SCHOOL DAYS

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT"

COPY EDITOR

ECHO PARK

MIRROR SELFIE

QUOTE UNQUOTE

STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER

BANK TELLER

BED HEAD

DELTA AIRLINES

MOUTH GUARD

Reveal full answer

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