Issue #939 Mon 5 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 5, 2026
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate between direct synonyms and more lateral linguistic shifts. Some groups will reveal themselves quickly, while others demand a slower approach to untangle the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You stare at the screen for twenty minutes, decide against typing anything, and eventually close the tab.
Digital interaction
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, L, P.
THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
One is COMMENT.
COMMENT · LIKE · LURK · POST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Standing at the edge of a cliff or waiting for the final whistle of a long match.
Physical boundaries
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters E, O, P.
FURTHEST POINT
One is END.
END · EXTREME · OPPOSITE · POLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A gallery plaque that leaves you wondering if a bucket of paint constitutes a career.
Art history
Word stems
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, I, M, R.
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
One is BRUTAL.
BRUTAL · IMPRESSION · MANNER · REAL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a dictionary abbreviation and remembering the Roman numeral on a watch face.
Symbolic meanings
Interpretations of a single character
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, V.
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN
One is FIVE.
FIVE · VERSUS · VERY · VOLT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIACOMMENT · LIKE · LURK · POST
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Reveal the green group
FURTHEST POINTEND · EXTREME · OPPOSITE · POLE
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Reveal the blue group
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"BRUTAL · IMPRESSION · MANNER · REAL
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Reveal the violet group
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEANFIVE · VERSUS · VERY · VOLT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 5, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for January 5, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 5, 2026?
NYT Connections on January 5, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on January 5, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #939?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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- Difficulty
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- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words