Issue #952 Sun 18 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 18, 2026
This grid offers a straightforward progression that rewards those who scan the board for clusters before committing to a final move. Expect a clean set of associations that hold up under a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A walk through the park pond, watching the ripples spread and the way the birds shake off the water.
Natural history
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, F, W.
FEATURES OF A DUCK
One is BILL.
BILL · FEATHERS · WEBBING · WINGS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The result of a clumsy moment in the kitchen when a ceramic plate slips from your grip.
Action verbs
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, D, T, W.
DESTROY
One is BREAK.
BREAK · DAMAGE · TOTAL · WRECK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Browsing the shelves at a local bookstore, flipping through the pages to see what the critics had to say.
Publishing elements
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, Q, S, T.
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET
One is AUTHOR.
AUTHOR · QUOTE · SYNOPSIS · TITLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A rainy Saturday spent watching old black-and-white films on a flickering television set.
Mid-century cinema
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G, P.
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS
One is COOPER.
COOPER · GRANT · PECK · PRICE
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Complete Connections answer
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FEATURES OF A DUCKBILL · FEATHERS · WEBBING · WINGS
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Reveal the green group
DESTROYBREAK · DAMAGE · TOTAL · WRECK
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Reveal the blue group
FOUND ON A BOOK JACKETAUTHOR · QUOTE · SYNOPSIS · TITLE
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Reveal the violet group
CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORSCOOPER · GRANT · PECK · PRICE
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How hard is NYT Connections on January 18, 2026?
NYT Connections on January 18, 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 18, 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 #952?
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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