NYT Connections Hints for June 2, 2026

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too hard.

Connections is a popular New York Times word game. It's about finding the common threads between words. Like Wordle, it gets harder each day, so we have hints to help you.

You can see today's puzzle answer at the end of this article. Or, keep reading for clues and tips to solve it yourself.

The NYT's new word game is a social media hit. Wyna Liu helped create it. You can play on the web or on your phone. You group four words that share something in common.

Each puzzle has 16 words in four categories. These can be book titles, software, or country names. Only one answer is correct.

If you get all four words in a set right, they are removed from the board. If you guess wrong, it's a mistake. You can make four mistakes before the game ends.

You can move the words around to make it easier to find connections. Each group has a color: yellow is easy, green is medium, blue is hard, and purple is very hard. You can share your results on social media.

Want a hint about the categories without knowing what they are? Try these:

Yellow means things that are Secretive.

Green is about English foods.

Blue is about things you achieve.

Purple is about things you need to do.

Need more help? Today's connections are about these categories:

Yellow means things that are Clandestine.

Green is about British potato dishes.

Blue is about Heraldic achievements.

Purple is about Ending in modal auxiliary verbs.

Looking for Wordle today? We have the answer.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to solve the puzzle before we tell you the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections is...

Clandestine words are: CLOAK-AND-DAGGER, COVERT, HUSH-HUSH, TOP SECRET

British potato dishes are: BUBBLE AND SQUEAK, CHIPS, JACKET POTATO, MASH

Heraldic achievements are: COAT OF ARMS, CREST, HELMET, SHIELD

Ending in modal auxiliary verbs are: CAPE MAY, FREE WILL, GRAPE MUST, TIN CAN

Don't be sad if you didn't guess it. There will be new Connections tomorrow, and we'll help you with hints.

Are you playing NYT Strands? We have hints for that too.

Looking for more puzzles? We have Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords.

Not the day you're looking for? Here's yesterday's Connections answer.

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