NYT Connections #965
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Saturday, January 31, 2026
🧩 January 31, 2026
Connections Hint #965 — January 31, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #965, originally published on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The four categories ranged from KINDS OF PARTIES (the easiest, yellow group) through WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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