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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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Actions 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

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The 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

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Furniture 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.

Words 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.