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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has some fun words to sort out. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Fake.
Green group hint: Maids do this.
Blue group hint: Where you play albums.
Purple group hint: Extra.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Imitation.
Green group: Cleaning supplies.
Blue group: Components of a record player.
Purple group: Spare ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 28, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is imitation. The four answers are dummy, mock, pretend and sham.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is cleaning supplies. The four answers are bucket, gloves, rag and soap.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is components of a record player. The four answers are motor, needle, platter and tonearm.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is spare ____. The four answers are me, rib, time and tire.
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