Connections Hints: Jun 25, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jun 25, 2026 (2026-06-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1183

Puzzle #1183 · 2026-06-25

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 #1183 for 2026-06-25, 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: COMPUTER PERIPHERALS, TIGHTLY PACKED, HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS 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.

COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
TIGHTLY PACKED
HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS
STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES

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.

COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

MICROPHONE

MONITOR

PRINTER

TRACKPAD

TIGHTLY PACKED

COMPACT

COMPRESSED

DENSE

SQUASHED

HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS

FRANCIUM

LEAD

MERCURY

POLONIUM

STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES

CRANIUM

CROQUETTE

DUCTILE

HOCKEY

Reveal full answer

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