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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — June 23, 2026

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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

DEED
EARTH
EMPEROR
FEATURED
FIREPLACE
FOXTROT
HOTEL
MODERN
MONEY
POPULAR
RECENT
SWING
TAP
TOKEN
TRENDING
YANKEES
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

DANCE STYLESStraightforward
IN A MONOPOLY BOXModerate
CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINETricky
THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELSDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

DANCE STYLESStraightforward
WAYS TO MOVE YOUR FEET ON THE DANCE FLOOR+ 3 more…
IN A MONOPOLY BOXModerate
THINGS YOU'D FIND INSIDE THE CLASSIC BOARD GAME'S BOX+ 3 more…
CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINETricky
WAYS A WEBSITE MIGHT LET YOU FILTER OR SORT CONTENT+ 3 more…
THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELSDevious
EACH OF THESE HAS SOMETHING CALLED A MANTLE OR MANTEL+ 3 more…
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Full solution
DANCE STYLESStraightforward
FOXTROT,MODERN,SWING,TAP

FOXTROT, MODERN, SWING, and TAP are all styles of dance performed in studios, stages, or ballrooms.

IN A MONOPOLY BOXModerate
DEED,HOTEL,MONEY,TOKEN

DEED, HOTEL, MONEY, and TOKEN are all components found inside a Monopoly game box.

CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINETricky
FEATURED,POPULAR,RECENT,TRENDING

FEATURED, POPULAR, RECENT, and TRENDING are common sorting or filtering options found on content platforms and websites.

THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELSDevious
EARTH,EMPEROR,FIREPLACE,YANKEES

EARTH has a mantle (geological layer), EMPEROR has a mantle (ceremonial cloak), FIREPLACE has a mantel (shelf above it), and YANKEES retired Mickey Mantle's number — all connected to MANTLE/MANTEL.

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