NYT Connections Hints for 2026-06-29 — Puzzle #1114
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
1. The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
2. The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:
O _ _ T _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ G _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ P _ _ _ _ O _ A T _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
OLD TIMEY TROUBLEMAKERS
Show theme 2
CONSUME WITH GUSTO
Show theme 3
PARTS OF A SPEAKER
Show theme 4
ENDING IN PARTS OF A TREE
NYT Connections answer for 2026-06-29
OLD TIMEY TROUBLEMAKERS
RUFFIAN, ROGUE, MISCREANT, SCOUNDREL
CONSUME WITH GUSTO
INHALE, SNARF, CRUSH, GUZZLE
PARTS OF A SPEAKER
WOOFER, MAGNET, CONE, CABINET
ENDING IN PARTS OF A TREE
GROOT, EMBARK, STRUNK, NUDIBRANCH
Frequently asked questions
The shape of the puzzle
There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).
The four themes, masked
Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:O _ _ T _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ _ W _ _ _ G _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ O _ A S _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ I _ P _ _ _ _ O _ A T _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1OLD TIMEY TROUBLEMAKERSShow theme 2CONSUME WITH GUSTOShow theme 3PARTS OF A SPEAKERShow theme 4ENDING IN PARTS OF A TREE
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