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
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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
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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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.