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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.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 8, 2026
Purple meaning
A color that combines red and blue.
Stripes meaning
A combination of lines, frequently in a similar color or pattern of colors.
Skort meaning
A combo of shorts and a skirt.
Gloves meaning
Clothing designed to cover the hands.
Corvette meaning
A popular sports car made by Chrevrolet.
Artichoke meaning
A vegetable.
Doves marker meaning
A variety of different kinds of bids.
Marsh meaning
Terrain that tends to be wet and muddy.
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Sacred meaning
Something hallowed.
Beret meaning
A particular kind of headwear.
Viper meaning
A kind of snake or a model of car made by Dodge.
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Twixt meaning
To be between.
Suspenders meaning
Something used to hold up trousers.
Firebird meaning
A type of muscle car.
Mustang meaning
A type of horse or muscle car.
Take to meaning
To grow fond of something.
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