NYT Connections #950
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Friday, January 16, 2026
🧩 January 16, 2026
Connections Hint #950 — January 16, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #950, originally published on Friday, January 16, 2026. The four categories ranged from KINDS OF HATS (the easiest, yellow group) through GRAND ___ (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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