NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 9, 2026
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SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 9, 2026Bewildering meaning
Extremely confusing.
Esoteric meaning
Super niche, only understood by those in the know.
Incomprehensible meaning
Impossible to comprehend.
Opaue meaning
The blocking of radiant or something that's hard to explain.
Microbrewery meaning
Boutique brewery that makes craft beer.
Minivan meaning
Small passenger van.
Nanotechnology meaning
Materials that can be assembled at an atomic or molecular level.
Picosecond meaning
One trillionth of a second.
Arachnophobia meaning
Fear of spiders.
Halloween meaning
October 31. Also, the title of a famous slasher movie franchise.
IT meaning
A pronoun used to refer to a lifeless thing or a person of unknown sex. Also, the name of a famous Stephen King novel.
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Saw meaning
A power tool with toothed blades. Also, the name of a famous horror franchise created by James Wan.
Brute meaning
An adjective used to describe one's physical strength.
Electromagnetic meaning
Magnetism developed by a current of electricity.
G meaning
Symbol for gravitational, not to be confused with "g" for grams.
Task meaning
Work or an assignment that needs to be completed. Can assemble a group of people to complete.
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