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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty challenging, and the categories are all over the place. 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: Like it’s 1999.
Green group hint: Change the color of your walls.
Blue group hint: Shaped like a certain letter.
Purple group hint: You might punch in to a time clock to start this.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Kinds of parties.
Green group: Ways to apply paint.
Blue group: Y-shaped things.
Purple group: What “shift” might refer to.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 31, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is kinds of parties. The four answers are ball, mixer, reception and shower.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is ways to apply paint. The four answers are brush, palette knife, roller and spray can.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Y-shaped things. The four answers are slingshot, stethoscope, tuning fork and wishbone.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is what “shift” might refer to. The four answers are computer key, dress, fluctuation and work period.
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