NYT Connections Answers for January 2026
A complete list of every Connections group for January 2026.
Play Today's PuzzleSaturday, January 31, 2026
Puzzle #1023KINDS OF PARTIES
BALL, MIXER, RECEPTION, SHOWER
WAYS TO APPLY PAINT
BRUSH, PALETTE KNIFE, ROLLER, SPRAY CAN
Y-SHAPED THINGS
SLINGSHOT, STETHOSCOPE, TUNING FORK, WISHBONE
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO
COMPUTER KEY, DRESS, FLUCTUATION, WORK PERIOD
Friday, January 30, 2026
Puzzle #1021REGION
AREA, CLUSTER, PATCH, POCKET
GROOMING ITEMS
COMB, COMPACT, NAIL FILE, TWEEZERS
THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES
BAND-AID, LINT ROLLER, STICKER, TAPE
___ HAND
HELPING, MINUTE, POKER, UPPER
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Puzzle #1006MAKEUP
BRONZER, FOUNDATION, LINER, STAIN
FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
BEAR, BED, GOLDILOCKS, PORRIDGE
ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS
FIBERGLASS, SILVERSTEIN, SMUG, STUMBLER
HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"
GOREY, GRIMM, GRIZZLY, SCARRY
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Puzzle #1026IMITATION
DUMMY, MOCK, PRETEND, SHAM
CLEANING SUPPLIES
BUCKET, GLOVES, RAG, SOAP
COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYER
MOTOR, NEEDLE, PLATTER, TONEARM
SPARE ___
ME, RIB, TIME, TIRE
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Puzzle #1019QUITE THE LAUGH
CARD, CHARACTER, CUTUP, JOKER
NHL TEAM MEMBER
DEVIL, FLYER, PENGUIN, RANGER
FIRST WORDS OF ROBIN HOOD CHARACTER NAMES
FRIAR, MAID, ROBIN, SHERIFF
STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR
BALLROOM, BASEMENT, BATMOBILE, CAPSTONE
Monday, January 26, 2026
Puzzle #995EXPLOIT
DRAIN, FLEECE, MILK, SQUEEZE
DAUNT
BUFFALO, COW, RATTLE, RUFFLE
ICONIC ACTRESSES
CLOSE, FIELD, FOSTER, WEAVER
MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER
BADGE, GOA, MOOS, RABBI
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Puzzle #1024ACT AS A BACKUP
COVER, FILL IN, SUB, TEMP
PC KEYBOARD KEYS
ALT, ENTER, MENU, WINDOWS
PASTA SHAPES
BOWTIE, RIBBON, SHELL, TUBE
SUFFIXES
ATE, DOM, HOOD, SHIP
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Puzzle #1018GEAR FOR A BOXER
GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, SHORTS
CHAMPIONSHIP
AWARD, CROWN, CUP, TITLE
KINDS OF NECKLINES
BOAT, CREW, HALTER, SCOOP
SNOW ___
CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, PEA
Friday, January 23, 2026
Puzzle #1007FACIAL FEATURES
CHEEK, EYE, LIP, TEMPLE
KINDS OF PARKING
GARAGE, METER, STREET, VALET
IMPERIAL UNITS
ACRE, BUSHEL, FOOT, STONE
WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
FLOOD, LIME, PILOT, TRAFFIC
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Puzzle #992WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE
CLEAR, CRISP, DISTINCT, SHARP
FRUIT DESSERTS
COBBLER, CRUMBLE, STRUDEL, TURNOVER
BUNGLE
FLUFF, FUMBLE, MISS, TRIP
MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
ELLEN, SPINY, TIMER, USE
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Puzzle #1014ITEMS TO RECYCLE
BOTTLE, CAN, CARDBOARD BOX, NEWSPAPER
BEDDING
BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
PLAGIARIZE
COPY, CRIB, LIFT, PIRATE
BATMAN'S "BAT" THINGS
CAVE, MOBILE, SIGNAL, SUIT
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Puzzle #1010INTERTWINE
LACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND
KINDS OF BEES
BUMBLE, CARPENTER, HONEY, KILLER
FAMOUS BRIDGES
BROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "HANKER FOR"
CRAVEN, DESIREE, NEEDLE, WANTON
Monday, January 19, 2026
Puzzle #1008INEXPERIENCED
BUDDING, FRESH, NAIVE, NEW
🤑
BUNDLE, FORTUNE, MINT, WAD
MEASURED BY SI UNITS
CURRENT, LENGTH, MASS, TIME
WORDS AFTER "QUICK"
FIX, SAND, SILVER, STUDY
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Puzzle #1012FEATURES OF A DUCK
BILL, FEATHERS, WEBBING, WINGS
DESTROY
BREAK, DAMAGE, TOTAL, WRECK
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET
AUTHOR, QUOTE, SYNOPSIS, TITLE
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS
COOPER, GRANT, PECK, PRICE
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Puzzle #1009SPREAD OVER
BLANKET, COAT, COVER, PLASTER
THROW
CAST, HURL, PELT, SLING
ANAGRAMS
INKS, KINS, SINK, SKIN
FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES
CAPTURE, HIDE, RED, SIMON
Friday, January 16, 2026
Puzzle #1005KINDS OF HATS
DERBY, FEDORA, PANAMA, PORKPIE
COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE
BATH, BRUSHING, PAJAMAS, STORY
MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL
ALABAMA, BANANARAMA, KANSAS, SANTANA
GRAND ___
BAHAMA, CANYON, SLAM, PIANO
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Puzzle #1004GARDENING TOOLS
HOSE, RAKE, SHOVEL, SPADE
UNMOVING
FROZEN, STATIC, STATIONARY, STILL
THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES
CEREAL, DANDRUFF, SALT, SNOW
WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES
JACKAL, LEVITATE, MELTED, PATRON
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Puzzle #1011FIXED
FAST, FIRM, SECURE, TIGHT
RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES
ACCOUNT, CLIENT, CONSUMER, USER
STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS
FROSTY, MISTLETOE, RAINMAKER, SNOWMAN
SILENT ___
AUCTION, MOVIE, PARTNER, TREATMENT
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Puzzle #990PRESENT GO-WITHS
BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON
JOSTLE
ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY
BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOP HAT
PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER
OTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL
Monday, January 12, 2026
Puzzle #1000LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
ARMCHAIR, BOOKCASE, CONSOLE, FOOTSTOOL
EXPERIENCE LEVELS
EXPERT, INTERMEDIATE, NOVICE, PROFICIENT
PROMISE
AGREEMENT, COMPACT, HANDSHAKE, UNDERSTANDING
ENDING IN U.S. COINS
CEFTAZIDIME, HEADQUARTER, MONEYPENNY, PUMPERNICKEL
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Puzzle #1001GROUP
BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM
PLUNGE
CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK
PARTS OF A SINK
BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER
EQUESTRIAN GEAR
BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Puzzle #999HOLLOW CYLINDERS
HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE
SOFTWARE PLATFORMS
APP, DESKTOP, MOBILE, WEB
TAKE OFF
BOOK, DIP, JET, SPLIT
UNITS OF MEASURE
BAR, GRAM, MOLE, VOLT
Friday, January 9, 2026
Puzzle #998THINGS THAT ARE RED
3 BALL, CARDINAL, HEART EMOJI, SOLO CUP
USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS
8 BALL, DEEP END, LIMB, THIN ICE
MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS
6 MAFIA, CHAINZ, DIRECTION, NON BLONDES
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
COUTH, FORTH, LEST, OAST
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Puzzle #1002BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS
CHILL, GOOSEBUMP, SHIVER, TINGLE
BREAK THE RULES
JAYWALK, LITTER, LOITER, SPEED
FIRST-CLASS LEVERS
CLOTHESPIN, CROWBAR, SCISSORS, SEESAW
STARTING WITH CANDY BARS
AEROPLANE, DOVETAIL, HEATHERS, MARSALA
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Puzzle #996DOPPELGÄNGER
CLONE, DOUBLE, MIRROR, RINGER
PORTION
CONCERN, INTEREST, SHARE, STAKE
COMMON FLAG SYMBOLS
CRESCENT, CROSS, STAR, STRIPE
PRESSED USING A PRESS
CIDER, GARLIC, TROUSERS, WINE
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Puzzle #1003APARTMENT
DIGS, FLAT, PAD, QUARTERS
SONOROUS
CLEAR, DEEP, FULL, RICH
POKER HANDS, FAMILIARLY
BOAT, FLUSH, STRAIGHT, QUADS
___ ANIMAL
BALLOON, PACK, PARTY, STUFFED
Monday, January 5, 2026
Puzzle #997THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
COMMENT, LIKE, LURK, POST
FURTHEST POINT
END, EXTREME, OPPOSITE, POLE
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
BRUTAL, IMPRESSION, MANNER, REAL
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN
FIVE, VERSUS, VERY, VOLT
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Puzzle #977PAPER PUBLICATION
COPY, EDITION, ISSUE, PRINT
SPOOL
COIL, CRANK, REEL, WIND
THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES
BLITZ, BLOCK, SACK, TACKLE
SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER
DREAR, ETAIL, GRUMP, SCAN
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Puzzle #993ARMY RANKS
CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE
LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR
JEAN, JOGGER, OVERALL, SLACK
RIHANNA #1 HITS
DIAMONDS, SOS, UMBRELLA, WORK
WET ___
BAR, BLANKET, NURSE, WILLY
Friday, January 2, 2026
Puzzle #970WRITE
JOT, LOG, NOTE, RECORD
SHTICK
BIT, GAG, NUMBER, ROUTINE
BENCHMARK
BAR, EXAMPLE, METRIC, STANDARD
VEGETABLES MINUS STARTING LETTER
ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Puzzle #989BIT OF MAGIC
CHARM, CURSE, HEX, SPELL
REMOVE THE COVERING FROM
PEEL, SHELL, SHUCK, SKIN
"ENTHUSIAST" EQUIVALENT
BUFF, HEAD, HOUND, RAT
BUTTER___
FINGERS, FLY, NUT, SCOTCH