Issue #1002 Thu 8 Jan
Connections answers & solutions — January 8, 2026
A tidy distribution of four distinct themes today. The grid offers a few overlapping traps for the unwary, but a careful read of the clues should keep the path clear.
Complete Solutions & Answers
The groups and answers for Connections on January 8, 2026 are organized by category difficulty below. Click each card to reveal:
- BIT 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