Issue #947 Tue 13 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 13, 2026
A tidy distribution of categories today, though the wordplay entries require a steady hand. Expect a few misdirections that keep the grid from feeling too straightforward.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The tape pull, the sharp snip of scissors, and the careful smoothing of corners on the kitchen table.
Celebratory preparation
Associated items
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters B, C, G, R.
PRESENT GO-WITHS
One is BOW.
BOW · CARD · GIFT WRAP · RIBBON
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Green group hints
A crowded subway platform at rush hour, where personal space is a suggestion rather than a rule.
Physical movement
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters E, P, S.
JOSTLE
One is ELBOW.
ELBOW · PRESS · SHOULDER · SHOVE
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Blue group hints
A game box gathering dust in the closet, missing its board but keeping its pieces organized in a small tray.
Game iconography
Associated items
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, M, T.
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY
One is BOWTIE.
BOWTIE · CANE · MONEYBAG · TOP HAT
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Violet group hints
A misplaced puzzle piece or a sudden shift in the expected pattern.
Wordplay
Modified words
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters O, P, R, W.
PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER
One is OTOE.
OTOE · PARCH · RANKLE · WHEEL
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Complete Connections answer
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PRESENT GO-WITHSBOW · CARD · GIFT WRAP · RIBBON
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JOSTLEELBOW · PRESS · SHOULDER · SHOVE
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ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLYBOWTIE · CANE · MONEYBAG · TOP HAT
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PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTEROTOE · PARCH · RANKLE · WHEEL
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 13, 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 13, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 13, 2026?
NYT Connections on January 13, 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 13, 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 #947?
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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