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Issue #949 Thu 15 Jan

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 15, 2026

Today's grid asks for a steady hand, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair of trickier linguistic maneuvers. You will find the path forward by separating the literal from the constructed.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    GARDENING TOOLS

    HOSE · RAKE · SHOVEL · SPADE

  2. Reveal the green group
    UNMOVING

    FROZEN · STATIC · STATIONARY · STILL

  3. Reveal the blue group
    THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES

    CEREAL · DANDRUFF · SALT · SNOW

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES

    JACKAL · LEVITATE · MELTED · PATRON

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4 groups · 16 words

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