NYT Connections #956
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, January 22, 2026
🧩 January 22, 2026
Connections Hint #956 — January 22, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #956, originally published on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The four categories ranged from WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE (the easiest, yellow group) through MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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