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

Today's NYT Connections puzzle provides a range of words with distinct meanings, some of which are unrelated. Understanding these meanings can serve as clues to solve the puzzle. Connections often includes clues that involve words within words and other visual elements.

A parking meter is a device you insert money into, allowing you to park your car for a specified period. A payphone is a public telephone that requires prepayment before making a call. A piggy bank is a small coin container in the shape of a pig, with a slot at the top for inserting coins or paper currency. A wishing well is a traditional water feature where people toss coins or objects while making a wish.

Calico refers to an animal with a multicolored coat pattern. Candy corn is a small, kernel-shaped American candy made from sugar, corn syrup, fondant, and marshmallow cream. Neapolitan relates to or comes from the city of Naples, Italy. Traffic lights are visual signals, typically colored lights, used to control traffic. Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, surrounding the geographic South Pole.

An emperor is the sovereign ruler of an empire, representing the highest rank in monarchic tradition. A tuxedo is a formal evening suit for men, characterized by satin or grosgrain accents on lapels, buttons, and trouser seams.

In addition to these meanings, the puzzle includes words like a waddle (to walk with short, awkward steps while swaying), gothic (a medieval art style), Roman (of, relating to, or coming from Rome), sans (lacking something), and typewriter (a mechanical or electromechanical machine with a keyboard that prints letters, numbers, and symbols directly onto paper).