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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a fun one. Even the purple category, which requires you to play around with the letters in the words, is entertaining. 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: Treat unfairly.
Green group hint: Make someone feel intimidated.
Blue group hint: You like me!
Purple group hint: Animal names, with a twist.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Exploit.
Green group: Daunt.
Blue group: Iconic actresses.
Purple group: Mammals minus last letter.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 26, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is exploit. The four answers are drain, fleece, milk and squeeze.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is daunt. The four answers are buffalo, cow, rattle and ruffle.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is iconic actresses. The four answers are (Glenn) Close, (Sally) Field, (Jodie) Foster and (Sigourney) Weaver.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is mammals minus last letter. The four answers are badge (badger), goa (goat), moos (moose) and rabbi (rabbit).
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