NYT Connections #954
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
🧩 January 20, 2026
Connections Hint #954 — January 20, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #954, originally published on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The four categories ranged from INTERTWINE (the easiest, yellow group) through STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "HANKER FOR" (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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