NYT Connections #963
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, January 29, 2026
🧩 January 29, 2026
Connections Hint #963 — January 29, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #963, originally published on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The four categories ranged from MAKEUP (the easiest, yellow group) through HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL" (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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