NYT Connections Hints for September 26, 2026 (#1303)
Game
MINT
PRESS
GRAIN
BEANS
STARCH
CAT
CUCUMBER
RINGS
GUM
FOLD
KNOTS
CUSTOMER
WASH
MOUTHWASH
BURL
SPRAY
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Hints by Category
BREATH FRESHENERS
Back to CategoriesProducts or items used to freshen breath
GUM
Chewing gum, often mint-flavored, chewed to freshen breath.
MINT
A small flavored candy or tablet, usually peppermint or spearmint, used to freshen breath.
MOUTHWASH
An antiseptic liquid rinsed in the mouth to freshen breath and clean teeth and gums.
SPRAY
A breath spray, a small mist sprayed into the mouth to freshen breath quickly.
THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY
Back to CategoriesLaundry procedures commonly performed on dress shirts
FOLD
To fold a dress shirt neatly after washing or pressing, often as part of a laundry service.
PRESS
To iron or press a dress shirt to remove wrinkles and create crisp seams.
STARCH
To treat a dress shirt with starch, making it stiff and crisp, especially the collar and cuffs.
WASH
To clean a dress shirt with water and detergent.
FEATURES OF WOOD
Back to CategoriesNatural characteristics and patterns found in wood
BURL
A rounded, knotty growth on a tree; wood from it has a swirling, decorative grain.
GRAIN
The natural pattern or direction of wood fibers.
KNOTS
Hard, circular imperfections in wood where a branch once grew.
RINGS
Annual growth rings visible in a cross-section of wood.
"COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS
Back to CategoriesIdioms and expressions using 'cool' to describe someone or something
BEANS
In 'cool beans,' an old slang phrase meaning 'great' or 'awesome.'
CAT
In 'cool cat,' slang for a stylish, calm, or admirable person, especially in jazz culture.
CUCUMBER
In 'cool as a cucumber,' meaning very calm and composed, especially under stress.
CUSTOMER
In 'cool customer,' a person who is calm, controlled, and not easily rattled.