Connections archive · Puzzle #1090

NYT Connections Hints & Answers — June 5, 2026 (#1090)

Group hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on . Get a spoiler-free nudge for each group, or reveal the full solution — your call.

Difficulty: Medium

Spoiler control

Choose how much to reveal

Reveal one step at a time — nudges first, full answers only if you ask.

1. Group nudges spoiler-free
  • Yellow: Elements from the breadcrumb trail through the woods to the witch's oven.
  • Green: Each word names a piece, shape, or style you'd find in a breakfast bowl.
  • Blue: Four titles from the actress's filmography — one is her most recent headline grab.
  • Purple: Read the tail end of each word and you'll hear bus, car, train, or ship.
2. One word from each group a foothold
  • Yellow: BREADCRUMB
  • Green: CLUSTER
  • Blue: DISCLOSURE
  • Purple: INCUBUS
3. The four category names no words yet
  • Yellow: Associated with Hansel and Gretel
  • Green: Bit of cereal
  • Blue: Demi Moore movies
  • Purple: Ending in methods of transportation
4. Reveal groups one by one
Yellow group

Associated with Hansel and Gretel

  • BREADCRUMB
  • FOREST
  • OVEN
  • WITCH
Green group

Bit of cereal

  • CLUSTER
  • FLAKE
  • LOOP
  • PUFF
Blue group

Demi Moore movies

  • DISCLOSURE
  • GHOST
  • STRIPTEASE
  • THE SUBSTANCE
Purple group

Ending in methods of transportation

  • INCUBUS
  • OSCAR
  • QUATRAIN
  • SITUATIONSHIP
5. Reveal everything full spoilers

Yellow — Associated with Hansel and Gretel

  • BREADCRUMB
  • FOREST
  • OVEN
  • WITCH

Green — Bit of cereal

  • CLUSTER
  • FLAKE
  • LOOP
  • PUFF

Blue — Demi Moore movies

  • DISCLOSURE
  • GHOST
  • STRIPTEASE
  • THE SUBSTANCE

Purple — Ending in methods of transportation

  • INCUBUS
  • OSCAR
  • QUATRAIN
  • SITUATIONSHIP

Today's puzzle, in a nutshell

A playful Friday mix — the fairy-tale yellow and cereal green are quick wins, but Demi Moore's filmography and the transport endings in purple will split the room.

NYT Connections #1090 — quick answers

What are today's Connections categories?

Associated with Hansel and Gretel; Bit of cereal; Demi Moore movies; Ending in methods of transportation.

What are all the answers?
  • Associated with Hansel and Gretel: BREADCRUMB, FOREST, OVEN, WITCH
  • Bit of cereal: CLUSTER, FLAKE, LOOP, PUFF
  • Demi Moore movies: DISCLOSURE, GHOST, STRIPTEASE, THE SUBSTANCE
  • Ending in methods of transportation: INCUBUS, OSCAR, QUATRAIN, SITUATIONSHIP

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