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NYT Connections Hints for June 26, 2026 (#1195)

Game

TANG
CHIP
BOARD
PINKY
DALE
REDO
SPLINTER
NUT
HOLLOW
TREE
GORGE
BRONZER
CRACKER
DELL
LOG
PRETZEL

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CRUNCHY SNACK ITEM

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Crunchy Snack Foods

CHIP
A thin, crispy slice of potato or other food, often fried or baked.
CRACKER
A dry, thin, crispy baked food, often eaten with cheese or dips.
NUT
A hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten as a snack, such as almonds or peanuts.
PRETZEL
A baked snack made from dough, typically twisted into a knot shape and salted.

VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD

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Forms or Quantities of Wood

BOARD
A long, flat piece of sawn wood, used in construction or furniture.
LOG
A bulky piece of wood, typically cut from a tree trunk, used for fuel or timber.
SPLINTER
A small, thin, sharp piece of wood that has broken off from a larger piece.
TREE
A large plant with a trunk and branches, the source of all wood.

AREAS OF LOW GROUND

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Low-Lying Landforms

DALE
A valley, especially a broad one, often with a river running through it.
DELL
A small, secluded valley, often wooded.
GORGE
A narrow, steep-sided valley, often with a river at the bottom.
HOLLOW
A small valley or basin-shaped depression in the ground.

COLORS PLUS A LETTER

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Words that are Colors with an Extra Letter Added

BRONZER
Based on 'bronze' (a metallic brown color) with an added 'R'.
PINKY
Based on 'pink' (a light red color) with an added 'Y'.
REDO
Based on 'red' (a primary color) with an added 'O'.
TANG
Based on 'tan' (a light brown color) with an added 'G'.