NYT Connections #962

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

🧩 January 28, 2026

Connections Hint #962January 28, 2026

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #962, originally published on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The four categories ranged from IMITATION (the easiest, yellow group) through SPARE ___ (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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