NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 2, 2026

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Dazzle meaning

To blind someone with a bright light.

Floor meaning

To overwhelm.

Stun meaning

To shock.

Wow meaning

To impress.

Bow meaning

A long curved, wooded weapon.

Mute meaning

Silent.

Rosin meaning

An amber-colored resin that comes from pine trees.

Shoulder rest meaning

An accessory used by violinist.

Hunting meaning

The process of chasing and killing animals.

Rescue meaning

To save.

Sausage meaning

A food made from ground meat.

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Sheep meaning

A woolly farm animal.

Corn meaning

A yellow, husked vegetable.

Prairie meaning

Flat, grassy land.

Salty meaning

Has a briny taste.

Top meaning

At the peak.

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