Connections Hints: Jul 6, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jul 6, 2026 (2026-07-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1199

Puzzle #1199 · 2026-07-06

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 #1199 for 2026-07-06, 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: STUNNING NEWS, SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS, ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE 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.

STUNNING NEWS
SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS
ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE
STARTING WITH DATING APPS

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.

STUNNING NEWS

BOMBSHELL

REVELATION

SHOCKER

THUNDERBOLT

SCIENCE FAIR MODEL SUBJECTS

ATOM

DNA

SOLAR SYSTEM

VOLCANO

ACME PRODUCTS USED BY WILE E. COYOTE

EARTHQUAKE PILLS

IRON BIRD SEED

ROCKET SKATES

TNT

STARTING WITH DATING APPS

BUMBLEBEE

GRIND RAIL

MATCHA

TINDERBOX

Reveal full answer

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