SMOKE
The visible mixture of gases and fine particles produced when something burns.
Other meanings and uses
- To smoke is to inhale and exhale tobacco or another substance.
Definitions of the day · 2026-10-15
Connections #1222 Word Definitions
A spoiler-safe glossary for every word on the October 15, 2026 Connections board, with ordinary meanings and carefully chosen usage notes.
Open the dated hints and answers →Definitions of the day · 2026-10-15
All 16 words, explained without the answers.
Use this glossary to clarify a word's ordinary meaning without exposing the puzzle's categories, groupings, or answer relationships. Entries stay in the board's original order.
BASKET
A container made from woven material, wire, or another flexible substance.
Other meanings and uses
- Basket can describe a group or collection of related items.
DRY
Free from water or other liquid; not wet or moist.
Other meanings and uses
- Dry can describe humor delivered without obvious emotion.
- As a verb, dry means to remove moisture or become free of moisture.
FOOT
The body part at the end of the leg used for standing and walking.
Other meanings and uses
- A foot is a unit of length equal to twelve inches.
VOLLEY
A flight of several objects or shots released together.
Other meanings and uses
- A volley can be a forceful return of a ball before it bounces.
- A volley can mean a burst of criticism, questions, or similar remarks.
CANNON
A large, heavy gun designed to fire a projectile.
Other meanings and uses
- In billiards, a cannon is a shot that contacts two object balls.
- Cannon can be a surname used as a personal name.
RUN
To move faster than walking by taking quick steps.
Other meanings and uses
- A run can be a period or series of performances or events.
- As a verb, run can mean to operate or function.
PICKLE
A difficult or awkward situation.
Other meanings and uses
- In informal speech, pickled can describe someone who is drunk.
BASE
The main place from which activities are organized.
Other meanings and uses
- In chemistry, a base is a substance that reacts with an acid.
- Base can also describe behavior considered morally low or dishonorable.
GOAL
An end or result that a person or group aims to achieve.
Other meanings and uses
- A goal can be a target or object of effort.
FORGE
A place or furnace where metal is heated and shaped.
Other meanings and uses
- To forge is to shape metal by heating and hammering it.
- To forge can mean to create or develop something with effort.
FOUNDATION
The underlying basis of an idea or system.
Other meanings and uses
- A foundation can be an organization established to provide charitable support.
CURE
A treatment or remedy that relieves or ends an illness or problem.
Other meanings and uses
- A cure can be a solution to a difficult problem.
RACINE
Racine is a proper name used for places, institutions, and people.
Other meanings and uses
- Racine is the name of a city in Wisconsin.
- Racine is also a surname found in French-speaking contexts.
BOTTOM
The lowest position in a ranking.
Other meanings and uses
- The bottom can refer to the underside or lower surface of an object.
TOUCHDOWN
The act of an aircraft or spacecraft making contact with the ground.
Other meanings and uses
- Touchdown can describe the moment a jumping object lands.