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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-06-03

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
BELL
FATAYER
URSINE
JASMINE
COLORFUL
BROWN
EMPANADA
STICKY
ARIE
SUGARY
GUMMY
SUSHI
PASTY
RAY
SAMOSA
MOAN

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 3. June, 2026

Connections #1170 for Wednesday, June 3, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including ARIE, BELL, BROWN — 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 3, 2026

How does the June 3, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1170 (2026-06-03) 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 3, 2026 board?

None — all 16 words on the board are single words.

What's the longest word on the June 3, 2026 board?

COLORFUL (8 letters).

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