{
  "id": 8821859,
  "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 21, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nyt-connections-hints-today-meanings-for-each-word-for-sept-21-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/nyt-connections-hints-meanings-september-21-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today's NYT Connections puzzle includes words with various meanings, such as \"Compose\" meaning to create, \"Drafts\" referring to an unfinished writing version, and \"Sent\" indicating transmitted. Other terms include \"Spam\" for unsolicited digital messages, \"Chum\" denoting a close friend, and \"Fly\" meaning a small winged insect. The puzzle also features words like \"Spinner\" for a rotating object, \"Worm\" as a long, slimy creature without legs or bones, and \"Capture\" to catch or take hold of something or someone. The word \"Castle\" refers to a large building for royalty, while \"Check\" means to examine or test something. Additional terms encompass slang like \"Mate\" and \"Brah,\" as well as \"Chop\" for cutting into pieces and \"Viva\" as an expression of support.",
  "summary": "Why is NYT Connections trending today? Explaining the meanings behind the clues for NYT Connections #1198.",
  "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."
}