NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 27, 2026
Why is NYT Connections trending today? Explaining the meanings behind the clues for NYT Connections #1234.
Today's NYT Connections puzzle features words with completely unrelated meanings, which can serve as clues. For instance, "fiddle" refers to a type of violin, while "meddle" means to insert oneself into someone else's business. "Tinker" signifies repairing or adjusting something in an unskilled manner, and "trifle" denotes something of little value.
Other words include "anvil," which is a tiny bone in the middle ear, "canal" as a pathway from the outer ear to the middle ear, "drum" being a cone-shaped membrane in the ear, and "stirrup" representing the bone responsible for sound conduction in the ear. "Diving" refers to diver transport, "jingle" as a Christmas song, "liberty" symbolizing American independence, "taco" denoting a Mexican-inspired fast food restaurant, "bottoms" as Western-style flared pants, "jar" being a Sylvia Plath novel, and "pepper" referring to a sweet pepper. Lastly, "tower" signifies a large building containing bells.
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