NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 10, 2026
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SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 10, 2026Actinium meaning
A rare, soft silver radioactive chemical element.
Krypton meaning
A colorless, odorless chemical element and noble gas.
Lead meaning
A toxic dark gray chemical element.
Sulfur meaning
A bright yellow chemical element.
Atlantic City meaning
A popular coastal New Jersey city.
Badlands meaning
Dry, eroded area of land that has gone unused.
Born to Run meaning
A popular 1975 song and album released by Bruce Springsteen.
Thunder Road meaning
A 1975 Bruce Springsteen hit song.
Air conditioner meaning
A machine used to cool down a space.
Catio meaning
An enclosed outdoor space used to house pet cats.
Clothesline meaning
An outdoor rope connected at two points used to hang up wet clothing.
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Flower box meaning
A long, rectangular box used to hold and display flowers or other plants in a window.
Adult contemporary meaning
A genre of music consisting of slow to mid-tempo songs.
Alternating current meaning
An electric current that reverses direction and changes magnitude over time.
Represent meaning
To act on behalf of.
Sextant meaning
A navigation tool used to measure angles.
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