This FluentSlang explainer covers Rhyming Compound Words as it appeared in the NYT Connections hints and answers for June 24, 2026. Use it for the quick meaning, the puzzle trap, and the related same-day clues.
Rhyming Compound Words meaning in this puzzle
Rhyming compound words are twoword phrases where both parts rhyme, like “chick flick” or “hokey pokey.” They’re fun to say and easy to remember, which is why English keeps them around.
Read this clue through the group label rhyming compound words, then check whether the other answers point the same way.
Why It Showed Up In Connections
This clue came from the NYT Connections hints and answers for June 24, 2026. In that grid, it pointed toward rhyming compound words.
The key is to test the whole group, not just the first meaning that pops into your head.
Why this clue can fool people
chick flick (a romance movie) helter skelter (chaos) humpty dumpty (the egg character) mumbo jumbo (confusing talk) hokey pokey (the dance) razzle dazzle (flashy show) super duper (extra great) walkie talkie (radio) boogie woogie (a music style)
How To Read It Fast
Start with the ordinary meaning of Rhyming Compound Words, then ask whether the puzzle is using it as slang, a phrase, a category label, or a wordplay trick.
If the clue only matches one other answer, keep going. The correct Connections group should make all four answers feel like they belong together.
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