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Issue #965 Sat 31 Jan

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 31, 2026

A steady climb through a grid where the connections rely more on careful categorization than linguistic traps. Expect a few moments of hesitation before the final structure clicks into place.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    KINDS OF PARTIES

    BALL · MIXER · RECEPTION · SHOWER

  2. Reveal the green group
    WAYS TO APPLY PAINT

    BRUSH · PALETTE KNIFE · ROLLER · SPRAY CAN

  3. Reveal the blue group
    Y-SHAPED THINGS

    SLINGSHOT · STETHOSCOPE · TUNING FORK · WISHBONE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO

    COMPUTER KEY · DRESS · FLUCTUATION · WORK PERIOD

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