NYT Connections #959

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Sunday, January 25, 2026

🧩 January 25, 2026

Connections Hint #959January 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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