NYT Connections #959
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Sunday, January 25, 2026
🧩 January 25, 2026
Connections Hint #959 — January 25, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #959, originally published on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The four categories ranged from ACT AS A BACKUP (the easiest, yellow group) through SUFFIXES (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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