This FluentSlang explainer covers Gorge as it appeared in the NYT Connections hints and answers for June 26, 2026. Use it for the quick meaning, the puzzle trap, and the related same-day clues.
Gorge meaning in this puzzle
Gorge has two everyday meanings. As a noun, a gorge is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river. As a verb, to gorge means to eat a whole lot in one sitting.
Read this clue through the group label areas of low ground, 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 26, 2026. In that grid, it pointed toward areas of low ground.
The key is to test the whole group, not just the first meaning that pops into your head.
Why this clue can fool people
Another mixup is confusing gorge with “gorgeous.” They look related but aren’t twins in meaning. Gorgeous means beautiful. Gorge is a canyon or a big meal.
How To Read It Fast
Start with the ordinary meaning of Gorge, 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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