NYT Connections Hints for June 28, 2026 — Puzzle #1113
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1113 on June 28, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words — the full solution stays hidden until you reveal it.
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:
H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ A G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ H _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
HIGH-QUALITY
Show theme 2
SIGNALS TO COMMENCE
Show theme 3
ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST
Show theme 4
THEY HAVE BOARDS
NYT Connections answer for June 28, 2026 — puzzle #1113
HIGH-QUALITY
SELECT, CHOICE, PRIME, FINE
SIGNALS TO COMMENCE
START, GO, BEGIN, NOW
ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST
PICK, SLIDE, STRAP, CAPO
THEY HAVE BOARDS
CHESS, CORPORATION, SURFER, DARTS
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:H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F _ _ A G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _T _ _ _ H _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1HIGH-QUALITYShow theme 2SIGNALS TO COMMENCEShow theme 3ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARISTShow theme 4THEY HAVE BOARDS
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