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NYT Connections Hints for October 7, 2026 (#1320)

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MUSICAL
CINNAMON
TRIDENT
HOT DOG
STICKY
SQUIRREL
MONOLOGUE
PLAY
BANK
DICHOTOMY
HAMBURGER
STORE
CHOREOGRAPHY
STASH
ORCHESTRATIONS
TETRACYCLINE

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SAVE FOR LATER

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To keep, put away, or reserve something for future use

BANK
To deposit or hold money/resources for future use, as in a bank.
SQUIRREL
To hide or store something away for future use, especially in the phrase 'squirrel away'.
STASH
To store something secretly or in a safe place for later.
STORE
To put away or keep something for future use.

KINDS OF BUNS

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Types of bread rolls or buns, often named by filling, shape, or topping

CINNAMON
A sweet bun flavored with cinnamon, often glazed; a cinnamon roll/bun.
HAMBURGER
A round, soft bun used to hold a hamburger patty.
HOT DOG
An elongated bun used for a hot dog or sausage.
STICKY
A sweet, sticky bun, typically made with caramel, cinnamon, and nuts.

GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES

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Words containing Greek prefixes that indicate numbers

DICHOTOMY
Contains 'di-' (two); a division into two contrasting parts.
MONOLOGUE
Contains 'mono-' (one); a speech given by one person.
TETRACYCLINE
Contains 'tetra-' (four); an antibiotic named for its four-ring structure.
TRIDENT
Contains 'tri-' (three); a three-pronged spear, often associated with Poseidon/Neptune.

BEST ___ TONY AWARDS

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Tony Award categories prefixed by 'Best'; the Tony Awards honor Broadway theater

CHOREOGRAPHY
Best Choreography: a Tony Award category honoring dance and movement in a Broadway show.
MUSICAL
Best Musical: one of the top Tony Awards, given to the best Broadway musical.
ORCHESTRATIONS
Best Orchestrations: a Tony Award category for the arranging of music for a Broadway orchestra.
PLAY
Best Play: one of the top Tony Awards, given to the best Broadway play.