NYT Connections #942
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, January 8, 2026
🧩 January 8, 2026
Connections Hint #942 — January 8, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #942, originally published on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The four categories ranged from BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS (the easiest, yellow group) through STARTING WITH CANDY BARS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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