Connections Hints: Jun 21, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 21, 2026 (2026-06-21). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1186

Puzzle #1186 · 2026-06-21

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 #1186 for 2026-06-21, 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: PRECIPITATION, BOWLS OVER, NBC SITCOMS 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.

PRECIPITATION
BOWLS OVER
NBC SITCOMS
STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS

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.

PRECIPITATION

DRIZZLE

RAIN

SHOWERS

SPRINKLES

BOWLS OVER

FLOORS

ROCKS

STUNS

SURPRISES

NBC SITCOMS

COMMUNITY

FRIENDS

SCRUBS

WINGS

STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS

BARBADOS

DIGGITY

DISSECT

SLAPDASH

Reveal full answer

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