Connections Hints: Jun 22, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 22, 2026 (2026-06-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1181

Puzzle #1181 · 2026-06-22

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 #1181 for 2026-06-22, 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: DOMINANT, MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS, PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS 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.

DOMINANT
MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS
PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS
STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA

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.

DOMINANT

ALPHA

HEAD

LEAD

PRIMARY

MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS

TIMES

●

PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS

SHORT

SILENT

SOFT

STRESSED

STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA

BANGKOK

BOOMER

POPSICLE

POWDER

Reveal full answer

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