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NYT Connections Hints for August 1, 2026 (#1231)

Game

WALTZ
LOAFER
SHAM
BORE
REAM
BOULEVARD
SHEET
BALE
THROW
BUNDLE
JORDAN
ROLLS-ROYCE
PHOENIX
DRILL
COMFORTER
COUNTERSINK

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Items used on a bed

COMFORTER
A thick, warm blanket used on a bed.
SHAM
A decorative cover for a pillow.
SHEET
A piece of fabric used to cover a mattress or as bedding.
THROW
A small blanket used for warmth or decoration.

OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010

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Actors who have won Academy Awards since 2010

BALE
Christian Bale, won Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter (2010).
JORDAN
Jordan Peele, actor and filmmaker, won Best Original Screenplay for Get Out (2017).
PHOENIX
Joaquin Phoenix, won Best Actor for Joker (2019).
WALTZ
Christoph Waltz, won Best Supporting Actor for Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Django Unchained (2012).

PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATIONS

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Machining processes for creating or finishing holes

BORE
To enlarge or finish a hole using a rotating cutting tool.
COUNTERSINK
To create a conical recess around the top of a hole for a screw head.
DRILL
To cut a circular hole with a drill bit.
REAM
To smooth or enlarge a hole with a reamer.

STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES

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Words beginning with shapes or forms of bread

BOULEVARD
Starts with 'boule', a round loaf of bread.
BUNDLE
Starts with 'bun', a small bread roll.
LOAFER
Starts with 'loaf', a mass of bread baked in one piece.
ROLLS-ROYCE
Starts with 'rolls', small rounded pieces of bread.