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

Why is NYT Connections trending today? Explaining the meanings behind the clues for NYT Connections #1208.

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

For October 1, 2026, NYT Connections hints reveal meanings behind today's puzzle words. These five games frequently feature words within words and visual clues.

Place refers to a position in relation to other things or people. Position denotes the place where someone or something is. Situate means to put something in a particular position.

Stick implies causing something to be fixed in place. Chest is the upper front part of the body. Neck is the part of the body that joins the head and shoulders. Sleeve is a part of clothes that covers the arm. Waist refers to the body part above and slightly narrower than the hips.

Decemberists is a rock band from Portland, OR. National is a rock band from Cincinnati, OH. Shins hail from Albuquerque, NM.

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