NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 26, 2026

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Chilling meaning

Gravely disturbing.

Managing meaning

To be responsible for organizing.

Not bad meaning

Fairly good.

Same old meaning

Behavior that remains the same.

Prayer meaning

To address a higher being.

Welcome meaning

To greet hospitably.

Wrestling meaning

An unarmed tussle between two people.

Yoga meaning

A Hindu theistic philosophy teaching.

Herding meaning

Bringing animals together into a group.

Hound meaning

A part of the hand.

Sporting meaning

Interest in athletic sports.

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Toy meaning

Something for a child to play with.

Halloweek meaning

Week of Halloween.

Hosted meaning

Provide the space and other things necessary.

Jawn meaning

Philly slang.

Psychs meaning

Happily excited or full of eager anticipation.

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