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NYT Connections Hints for June 30, 2026 (#1193)

Game

CURL
BREEZE
BOX
FENCE
SKETCH
SKATE
BOTTLE
ON TAP
CAN
WALL
RECRUIT
HEDGE
LUGE
NEWSPAPER
GATE
SKI

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DIVIDING STRUCTURES

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Structures that divide or enclose an area

FENCE
A barrier made of wood, metal, or wire, used to enclose an area or mark a boundary.
GATE
A movable barrier at an entrance, often part of a fence or wall.
HEDGE
A row of closely planted shrubs or bushes, used as a boundary or barrier.
WALL
A solid structure, often made of brick or stone, that divides or encloses an area.

PARTICIPATE IN SOME WINTER OLYMPICS

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Sports or activities featured in the Winter Olympics

CURL
To play the sport of curling, where players slide stones on ice toward a target.
LUGE
To ride a small sled down an ice track, lying face-up and feet-first.
SKATE
To glide on ice using ice skates, as in figure skating or speed skating.
SKI
To move over snow on skis, as in alpine or cross-country skiing.

COMMON RECYCLABLES

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Items commonly collected for recycling

BOTTLE
A container, often made of glass or plastic, that can be recycled.
BOX
A cardboard container, commonly recycled after use.
CAN
A metal container, typically for beverages or food, that is recyclable.
NEWSPAPER
Printed news material on paper, widely recycled.

WHAT "DRAFT" MIGHT REFER TO

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Different meanings of the word 'draft'

BREEZE
A current of air, as in 'a draft of air'.
ON TAP
Referring to beer served from a keg, as in 'draft beer'.
RECRUIT
To select or conscript someone for military service or a sports team.
SKETCH
A preliminary version of a drawing or plan.