Issue #1026 Wed 28 Jan
Connections answers & solutions — January 28, 2026
A steady, rhythmic grid that rewards those who look for the subtle differences in word function. You will find a few traps tucked into the corners, but the logic holds firm if you keep your focus.
Complete Solutions & Answers
The groups and answers for Connections on January 28, 2026 are organized by category difficulty below. Click each card to reveal:
- IMITATION
DUMMY · MOCK · PRETEND · SHAM
- CLEANING SUPPLIES
BUCKET · GLOVES · RAG · SOAP
- COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYER
MOTOR · NEEDLE · PLATTER · TONEARM
- SPARE ___
ME · RIB · TIME · TIRE