NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 29, 2026

For those seeking spoiler-free Connections hints or simply curious about why Connections has gained traction today, here is the information needed to comprehend today's puzzle clues without revealing any answers. It should be noted that Mashable has been offering daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for many years, so assistance is available for any of those as well.

The focus of this article is on meanings rather than hints, but it's worth noting that many words in Connections often share unrelated meanings, which can serve as clues themselves. Connections typically incorporates clues involving words within words and other visual cues.

A letter from the Greek alphabet refers to "Delta." A meaning that isn't clearly visible is known as "Hidden meaning." "Inside meaning" denotes something not easily discerned from the surface. A "Model tank" is a recreation of a military vehicle. "Monsters" refers to creatures, often frightening ones. "Finding" means the process of discovering something.

"Secret" pertains to information unknown to others, possibly by design. "Toy" is something used for play. "Freeze tag" is a game typically played by children. The "oral phase" is linked to Freudian psychoanalysis. "Mouth" can refer to a body part or the endpoint of a river.

Additional terms include "Remote," meaning isolated; "Stream bed," referring to the bottom of a body of water; "Tucked away," meaning stashed; "Home game," indicating a sports team competing at their stadium or arena; and "Drainage basin," which is the area where water flows and eventually collects. If you have grasped these meanings but still require the answers, you can refer to the hints and solutions for today's NYT Connections puzzle.

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