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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-06-02

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
CHIPS
BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
SHIELD
CREST
COAT OF ARMS
CAPE MAY
CLOAK-AND-DAGGER
FREE WILL
GRAPE MUST
COVERT
TIN CAN
HUSH-HUSH
JACKET POTATO
HELMET
MASH
TOP SECRET

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 2. June, 2026

Connections #1173 for Tuesday, June 2, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BUBBLE AND SQUEAK, CAPE MAY, CHIPS — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for June 2, 2026

How does the June 2, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1173 (2026-06-02) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the June 2, 2026 board?

Yes — 8 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the June 2, 2026 board?

CLOAK-AND-DAGGER (16 letters).

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