The internet has many “hints today” pages. Some are legitimate puzzle commentary. Others are thin clones or even unrelated content that happens to contain similar keywords. That’s why your best protection is comparison.
When you find a hint post—whether on Forbes or elsewhere—check whether it clearly labels the hint section and whether it provides a spoiler boundary. Forbes’ example posts often name sections explicitly (“hints,” “groups,” and “answers”), which helps readers control exposure. ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/26/nyt-connections-hints-today-saturday-june-27-clues-and-answers/?utm_source=openai))
Also pay attention to publication timing. “Today’s” content only makes sense relative to the puzzle date. A page published late at night might be “today” in one time zone but not another, depending on when it updates.
Side-by-side: how to evaluate a hint post
| What to check | Good hint post behavior | Red flag |
|---|---|---|
| Spoiler separation | Hints are clearly separated from group themes and from final answers ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/26/nyt-connections-hints-today-saturday-june-27-clues-and-answers/?utm_source=openai)) | All details appear without warning |
| Date clarity | Visible page date matching the puzzle day ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/26/nyt-connections-hints-today-saturday-june-27-clues-and-answers/?utm_source=openai)) | No timestamp or ambiguous “today” phrasing |
| Match to the actual 16 words | Word list aligns with the puzzle board ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/26/nyt-connections-hints-today-saturday-june-27-clues-and-answers/?utm_source=openai)) | Mismatched word sets |
| Consistency of approach | Same structure each day (hints → groups → answers) ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/26/nyt-connections-hints-today-saturday-june-27-clues-and-answers/?utm_source=openai)) | Randomly structured posts that make it hard to avoid spoilers |