Cluestand

Issue #963 Thu 29 Jan

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 29, 2026

A tidy grid today, though the wordplay demands a steady hand. You will find two groups built on direct association and two that require a sharper ear for sound and structure.

Hints are being reviewed

The verified answer is available below, but the progressive clues for January 29, 2026 have not passed editorial review yet.

Skip to the verified answer ↓

Spoiler zone

Complete Connections answer

Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.

Back to hints ↑
  1. Reveal the yellow group
    MAKEUP

    BRONZER · FOUNDATION · LINER · STAIN

  2. Reveal the green group
    FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS

    BEAR · BED · GOLDILOCKS · PORRIDGE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS

    FIBERGLASS · SILVERSTEIN · SMUG · STUMBLER

  4. Reveal the violet group
    HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"

    GOREY · GRIMM · GRIZZLY · SCARRY

Verified solution for .

Today

Difficulty
Stiff
At a glance
4 groups · 16 words

Today on Cluestand