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Issue #957 Fri 23 Jan

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 23, 2026

A tidy, four-group grid that rewards a steady hand. The associations here are straightforward once you clear away the initial clutter.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    FACIAL FEATURES

    CHEEK · EYE · LIP · TEMPLE

  2. Reveal the green group
    KINDS OF PARKING

    GARAGE · METER · STREET · VALET

  3. Reveal the blue group
    IMPERIAL UNITS

    ACRE · BUSHEL · FOOT · STONE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"

    FLOOD · LIME · PILOT · TRAFFIC

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