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NYT Connections Hints for June 21, 2026 (#1186)

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DIGGITY
ROCKS
SLAPDASH
SCRUBS
SURPRISES
RAIN
DISSECT
FLOORS
BARBADOS
COMMUNITY
STUNS
SPRINKLES
SHOWERS
WINGS
DRIZZLE
FRIENDS

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PRECIPITATION

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Forms of precipitation (water falling from the sky)

DRIZZLE
Light rain consisting of very small water droplets.
RAIN
Water falling from the clouds in drops.
SHOWERS
Brief periods of rain, often with varying intensity.
SPRINKLES
Very light, scattered drops of rain.

To greatly surprise or impress someone

FLOORS
To completely shock or astonish someone.
ROCKS
To surprise or impress someone greatly.
STUNS
To shock or overwhelm someone with surprise.
SURPRISES
To cause someone to feel unexpected wonder or amazement.

Popular NBC television sitcoms

COMMUNITY
A sitcom about a diverse group of students at a community college (2009-2015).
FRIENDS
A classic sitcom about six friends living in New York City (1994-2004).
SCRUBS
A medical comedy-drama set in a hospital (2001-2010).
WINGS
A sitcom set at a small airport on Nantucket Island (1990-1997).

STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS

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Words that begin with types of insults or negative terms

BARBADOS
Starts with 'BARB', related to a sharp, critical remark.
DIGGITY
Starts with 'DIG', though often playful; here it suggests the insult 'dig' (a sarcastic remark).
DISSECT
Starts with 'DISS', reminiscent of 'diss' (slang for disrespect or insult).
SLAPDASH
Starts with 'SLAP', suggesting a physical insult or careless action.