NYT Connections Hints for June 30, 2026 — Puzzle #1115
Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.
Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1115 on June 30, 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:
D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ S _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ T _
3. Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1
DIVIDING STRUCTURES
Show theme 2
PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICS
Show theme 3
COMMON RECYCLABLES
Show theme 4
WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TO
NYT Connections answer for June 30, 2026 — puzzle #1115
DIVIDING STRUCTURES
FENCE, WALL, HEDGE, GATE
PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICS
CURL, SKATE, LUGE, SKI
COMMON RECYCLABLES
BOX, BOTTLE, CAN, NEWSPAPER
WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TO
BREEZE, SKETCH, ON TAP, RECRUIT
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:D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ S _ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _ O _ _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _W _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ T _
Reveal a theme, one at a time
Show theme 1DIVIDING STRUCTURESShow theme 2PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICSShow theme 3COMMON RECYCLABLESShow theme 4WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TO
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