NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 21, 2026
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We’ve got what you need to understand the clues for today’s puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that’s also what you need.While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 21, 2026
Compose meaningTo create.Drafts meaningAn early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.Sent meaningTransmitted.Spam meaningUnsolicited digital messages.Chum meaningA close friend or companion.Fly meaningA small, winged bug.Spinner meaningA person or object that rotates around a central point.Worm meaningA long, thin slimy animal with no legs or bones.Capture meaningTo catch or take hold of something or someone.Castle meaningA large building typically used to house royalty.Check meaningTo examine, inspect or test something.Want more tech and digital culture news delivered to your inbox daily or sent straight to your device? Sign up for Mashable’s Top Stories newsletter or get Mashable push alerts today.Mate meaningA slang term for friend.Beet meaningA bright-red vegetable.Brah meaningA slang term for friend.Chop meaningTo cut something into pieces.Viva meaningAn expression used to cheer or support someone.Have you learned the meanings and still want the things? Check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle.Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today’s puzzle.Meet The Mashable 101: Our list of the content creators shaping the internet todayIf you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable’s got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
