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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

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Words 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.

To 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

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Types 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

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Words 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.