NYT Connections Hints for June 20, 2026 (#1203)
Game
CHAMPION
NEW YORK
KNICKS
JUMPIN'
ROCKER
KNAPSACK
BEANBAG
BOLSTER
JACKKNIFE
SUPPORT
KNOCK-KNOCK
LOUIE
BACK
STOOL
REBEL
RECLINER
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FEATURING SILENT AND PRONOUNCED "K"S
Back to CategoriesWords with silent and pronounced 'K's
JACKKNIFE
A large folding knife; the 'K' in 'knife' is silent.
KNAPSACK
A bag carried on the back; the 'K' is pronounced.
KNICKS
A basketball team from New York; the 'K' is pronounced.
KNOCK-KNOCK
The start of a classic joke; the 'K' in 'knock' is silent.
ENDORSE
Back to CategoriesTo support or approve publicly
BACK
To support or endorse someone or something.
BOLSTER
To support or strengthen, often with encouragement or resources.
CHAMPION
To actively support or fight for a cause or person.
SUPPORT
To give assistance, approval, or backing to someone or something.
KINDS OF CHAIRS
Back to CategoriesTypes of seating furniture
BEANBAG
A soft, flexible chair filled with small foam beads or beans.
RECLINER
A chair that leans back and often has a footrest.
ROCKER
A chair mounted on curved legs that allows rocking motion.
STOOL
A simple seat without a back or armrests, often with three or four legs.
WORDS REPEATED IN HIT SONG TITLES
Back to CategoriesWords that appear in repeated patterns in famous song titles
JUMPIN'
From 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' by The Rolling Stones; also 'Jumpin' in the title.
LOUIE
From 'Louie Louie' by The Kingsmen; the name is repeated.
NEW YORK
From 'New York, New York' by Frank Sinatra; the city name is repeated.
REBEL
From 'Rebel Rebel' by David Bowie; the word is repeated.