NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Nov. 11, 2026

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Folk meaning

The traditional culture and lifestyle of ordinary people.

Herbal meaning

Of, relating to or made from herbs or plants.

Holistic meaning

Dealing with, treating or considering a whole system, structure, or person rather than focusing exclusively on individual, isolated parts.

Traditional meaning

Something handed down, practiced or believed across generations.

Air mattress meaning

A bed that's pumped with air.

Bubble meaning

A small, hollow globule of gas or air trapped inside a liquid.

Tire meaning

A rubber wheel covering that's filled with air.

Whoopie cushion meaning

A prank device that fills with air and makes a farting sound.

Green meaning

A golf course.

Rough meaning

Not smooth, even or exact.

Sand trap meaning

A hollow pit filled with sand that poses a hazard for golfers.

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Tee box meaning

The designated flat starting place for every hole on a golf course.

Afternoon meaning

The period of day between morning and night.

Patoot meaning

A term of endearment.

Rheostats meaning

A resistor used to control the flow of electric current in a circuit by changing its resistance.

Shredder meaning

A device used to shred paper.

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