NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 6, 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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Comfort meaningA state of physical or mental ease, free from pain, worry or distress.Days meaningA measure of time equal to 24 hours.Hampton meaningA settlement near a homestead.Holiday meaningA day or period set aside for religious observance, national celebration, rest or recreation.Catskill meaningA geographic and cultural region and subrange of the Appalachian Mountains located in southeastern New York state.Knickknack meaningA small decorative object kept on display at home.Pianoforte meaningThe original name for the modern piano.Stability meaningThe quality or state of something remaining steady, firm, and unlikely to change.Berkshire meaningAn American multinational holding company and investment conglomerate.Citi meaningAn American investment bank and financial services corporation.Goldman meaningA large American investment bank and financial services company.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.Merrill meaningAn English surname meaning “pleasant hill.”Adirondack meaningA large mountain range in upstate New York.Eames meaning A husband-and-wife duo of 20th-century designers.Windsor meaningA historic town in England.Wingback meaningA classic upholstered armchair.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.
