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NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 1, 2026

NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 1, 2026
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While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.

Place meaning

A position in relation to other things or people.

Position meaning

The place where someone or something is.

Situate meaning

To put something in a particular position.

Stick meaning

To cause something to be fixed in place.

Chest meaning

Upper front part of the body.

Neck meaning

Part of body that joins the head and shoulders.

Sleeve meaning

Part of clothes that covers the arm.

Waist meaning

Body part that’s above and slightly narrower than the hips.

Decemberists meaning

Rock band from Portland, OR.

National meaning

Rock band from Cincinnati, OH.

Shins meaning

Rock band from Albuquerque, NM.

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Walkmen meaning

Rock band from New York City, NY.

Acro meaning

Abbreviation for NYT game.

Cross meaning

Abbreviation for NYT game.

Ken meaning

Abbreviation for NYT game.

Sud meaning

Abbreviation for NYT game.

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