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NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 30, 2026

Looking for a spoiler-free way to find a connection? We have you covered.

Mashable Team

on September 29, 2026

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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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Tambourine meaning

A musical instrument

Septum meaning

Often known as the tissues dividing the nasal cavity.

Decent meaning

Not bad, not great.

Bond meaning

A joining of two things.

Martini meaning

A type of cocktail.

Option meaning

A possible choice or outcome.

Novelty meaning

Something entertaining.

Casino meaning

A place for gambling.

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Spray paint meaning

Paint applied using a pressurized can.

Octopussy meaning

A movie title.

Donnie Brasco meaning

A movie title.

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