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NYT Connections Hints for June 16, 2024 (#393)

Game

FISH
BUSH
FLAMINGO
SHAPE
FOUNTAIN
FOLK
COUNTRY
FAIRY
GNOME
STATE
TALL
STICKS
FORM
WOODS
PINWHEEL
CONDITION

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CURRENT SITUATION

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Descriptions of the present state or condition

CONDITION
The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
FORM
The visible shape or configuration of something.
SHAPE
The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.
STATE
The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

REMOTE RURAL AREA

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Terms describing distant, sparsely populated regions

BUSH
A large area covered with trees and bushes, typically in a wild or rural area.
COUNTRY
Rural areas outside of cities and towns.
STICKS
Slang term for a remote rural area.
WOODS
A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a relatively small area.

CLASSIC LAWN ORNAMENTS

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Traditional decorative items placed on lawns

FLAMINGO
A pink, plastic bird often used as a lawn ornament.
FOUNTAIN
A structure that sends water into the air for decorative effect.
GNOME
A small humanoid figure often depicted as a bearded old man, used as a garden ornament.
PINWHEEL
A toy that spins when blown by the wind, often used as a decorative item in gardens.

Common phrases or types of stories ending with 'tale'

FAIRY
Fairy tale, a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.
FISH
Fish tale, an exaggerated story.
FOLK
Folk tale, a story originating in popular culture, typically passed down orally.
TALL
Tall tale, a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual.