NYT Connections #960
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Monday, January 26, 2026
🧩 January 26, 2026
Connections Hint #960 — January 26, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #960, originally published on Monday, January 26, 2026. The four categories ranged from EXPLOIT (the easiest, yellow group) through MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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