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June 16, 2026 · By Wyna Liu

Puzzle Grid

Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.

BLACK SWAN
EARRINGS
BASKETBALL
COURT
GREEN GODDESS
SUITE
UNICORN
RANCH
BLUE MOON
BLUE CHEESE
RED TAPE
PERFECT STORM
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR
ENTOURAGE
CAESAR
RETINUE

Solved Categories

Each category with the four correct words.

CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS

GREEN GODDESS · RANCH · BLUE CHEESE · CAESAR

ATTENDANTS

COURT · SUITE · ENTOURAGE · RETINUE

RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY

BLACK SWAN · UNICORN · BLUE MOON · PERFECT STORM

WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO

EARRINGS · BASKETBALL · RED TAPE · RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR

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