{
  "id": 13004728,
  "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 9, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nyt-connections-hints-today-meanings-for-each-word-for-oct-9-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hints-meanings-october-9-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The New York Times' Connections puzzle for October 9, 2026, has several words with unique meanings that may require some deciphering. The words and their meanings include: Channel (a passage or medium for transmission), Input (data or energy put into a system), Power (ability to influence or direct), Volume (intensity or fullness of sound), Blowout (a decisive victory), Romp (a quick victory), Rout (a crushing defeat), Sweep (a thorough cleaning), Highlights (best parts of an event), Recap (summary of main points), Scores (total points in a game), Stats (short for statistics), Conditioner (hair care product), Guitar (stringed musical instrument), Kiss (affectionate touch with lips), and Quotes (exact words repeated). Understanding these meanings can help solve the puzzle without needing explicit hints.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 9, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nyt-connections-hints-today-clues-answers-for-october-9-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}