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NYT Connections Hints for June 28, 2026 (#1200)

Game

PICK
CHESS
START
SELECT
CHOICE
GO
SLIDE
CORPORATION
BEGIN
PRIME
SURFER
STRAP
CAPO
DARTS
NOW
FINE

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High Quality or Superior

CHOICE
Of very good quality; carefully selected.
FINE
Of high quality; excellent.
PRIME
Of the best possible quality; first-rate.
SELECT
Carefully chosen as being the best; of high quality.

SIGNALS TO COMMENCE

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Words that signal the start of something

BEGIN
To start or initiate an action or process.
GO
A command to start or begin an activity.
NOW
Indicates the immediate start of an action.
START
To begin or set something in motion.

ACCESSORIES FOR A GUITARIST

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Guitarist accessories or tools

CAPO
A clamp device placed on the guitar fretboard to raise the pitch.
PICK
A small plectrum used to pluck or strum guitar strings.
SLIDE
A tube (often glass or metal) worn on a finger to glide over strings for a sliding effect.
STRAP
A strap attached to the guitar to hold it while standing.

THEY HAVE BOARDS

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Things that involve or have 'boards'

CHESS
A board game played on a checkered board with pieces.
CORPORATION
A business entity that has a board of directors.
DARTS
A game played with darts thrown at a dartboard.
SURFER
A person who rides waves on a surfboard.