NYT Connections Hints for May 28, 2026 (#1166)
Game
JUMP
BAR
PRESS
LODGE
BENCH
LIFT
MEDIA
HUNCH
NEWS
STOOP
STAND
PAPERS
SQUAT
DUCK
SLOPE
PODIUM
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GET LOW
Back to CategoriesActions of lowering one's body
DUCK
To lower the head or body quickly to avoid something.
HUNCH
To bend forward, often with rounded shoulders, to make oneself lower.
SQUAT
To crouch or sit with knees bent and weight on the feet.
STOOP
To bend forward and downward, often from the waist.
FOURTH ESTATE
Back to CategoriesThe press or news media as a collective
MEDIA
The main means of mass communication, such as newspapers, radio, and TV.
NEWS
Newly received or noteworthy information about recent events.
PAPERS
Newspapers, a traditional form of news media.
PRESS
The news media collectively, especially journalists and newspapers.
PARTS OF A COURTROOM
Back to CategoriesFurniture or areas found in a courtroom
BAR
The railing that separates the judge's area from the rest of the courtroom; also refers to the legal profession.
BENCH
The seat where the judge sits; also refers to the judge collectively.
PODIUM
A raised platform where a speaker, such as a lawyer or witness, stands.
STAND
The witness stand, where witnesses give testimony.
SKI ___
Back to CategoriesWords that commonly follow 'ski' in skiing-related terms
JUMP
A ski jump, a ramp used for jumping in skiing competitions.
LIFT
A ski lift, a mechanism that transports skiers up the slope.
LODGE
A ski lodge, a building near the slopes for rest, food, or accommodation.
SLOPE
A ski slope, the inclined surface used for skiing.