{
  "id": 16144622,
  "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 23, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/nyt-connections-hints-today-meanings-for-each-word-for-oct-23-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hints-meanings-october-23-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For today's NYT Connections puzzle on October 23, 2026, readers can find spoiler-free hints and explanations to understand the clues without revealing the answers. Mashable provides daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands, helping with these popular word games. While their focus here is on meanings rather than hints, some clues may involve words within words or visual cues. The article mentions meanings for words such as direct, frank, open, vocal, driver, extension, plugin, update, double, love, phone, spinal, distance, force, power, and time. These meanings can serve as clues to solve the puzzle. To access the hints and answers for today's Connections puzzle, readers can refer to the linked article. Additionally, those interested in more puzzles can explore Mashable's games hub, which offers various games like Mahjong, Sudoku, and crossword puzzles.",
  "summary": "Why is NYT Connections trending today? Explaining the meanings behind the clues for NYT Connections #1230.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}