TWILIGHT
The soft, fading light in the sky shortly after sunset or shortly before sunrise.
Other meanings and uses
- A final period in which something is declining or approaching its end.
Definitions of the day · 2026-09-20
Connections #1197 Word Definitions for September 20, 2026
A board-order glossary covering ordinary meanings and established uses without sorting the entries into answer groups.
Open the dated hints and answers →Definitions of the day · 2026-09-20
All 16 words, explained without the answers.
Use this glossary to clarify unfamiliar vocabulary while solving. Entries remain in their original board order, and the definitions avoid naming categories, collecting related words or identifying puzzle answers.
SNOW
Frozen precipitation that falls from clouds as soft white flakes or ice crystals.
Other meanings and uses
- An amount or layer of frozen precipitation covering the ground.
- As a verb, to fall from the sky in the form of snow.
TORTILLA
A thin, unleavened bread made from corn or wheat flour and commonly cooked on a hot surface.
Other meanings and uses
- A tortilla may be folded, rolled or used to hold other foods.
SKATE
A boot or fitted frame with a blade or wheels that allows a person to glide.
Other meanings and uses
- To move over ice or another surface while wearing skates.
- A flat-bodied marine fish related to rays.
DERBY
A race or sporting contest, especially a prominent horse race or a match between local rivals.
Other meanings and uses
- A rounded, stiff felt hat with a narrow brim.
- A contest in which participants compete toward a shared goal.
FRIED CHICKEN
Chicken cooked in hot fat or oil, often after being seasoned, breaded or coated with flour.
Other meanings and uses
- The phrase can describe pieces, portions or a whole meal prepared by frying.
COASTER
A small, flat piece placed beneath a cup or glass to protect the surface below.
Other meanings and uses
- A person or object that moves freely with little propulsion.
- An informal shortened name for a roller coaster.
HOVER
To remain suspended in roughly one place in the air rather than moving forward.
Other meanings and uses
- To stay nearby in a watchful or uncertain way.
- To remain close to a particular level or value.
BLADE
The flat cutting part of a knife, tool or weapon, usually ending in a sharpened edge.
Other meanings and uses
- A long, narrow leaf of grass or a similar plant.
- One of the broad moving parts of a fan or propeller.
BLU-RAY
An optical-disc format used to store digital data and commonly to distribute high-definition video.
Other meanings and uses
- A prerecorded release or physical copy issued in the Blu-ray format.
BLUEGRASS
A type of grass with narrow leaves, including varieties used for lawns, pasture and turf.
Other meanings and uses
- A style of American acoustic music commonly featuring stringed instruments.
SAND DOLLAR
A flattened, burrowing marine animal related to sea urchins, often found in sandy seabeds.
Other meanings and uses
- The pale, rigid skeleton of the animal, sometimes found washed onto beaches.
NEAR DARK
A phrase describing a time or condition when very little daylight remains and darkness is approaching.
Other meanings and uses
- It can describe a place that is almost, but not completely, dark.
BOURBON
An American whiskey made from a grain mixture containing mostly corn and matured in new charred oak containers.
Other meanings and uses
- A serving of this whiskey, whether taken neat, with ice or in a mixed drink.
SURF
The mass of breaking waves and foamy water near a seashore or other shoreline.
Other meanings and uses
- To ride toward shore on a breaking wave.
- To browse among internet pages or channels without a fixed destination.
SINNERS
The plural of sinner, meaning people regarded as having committed sins or moral wrongs.
Other meanings and uses
- The word may be used seriously, figuratively or humorously for people who break a rule.