Connections hints for Thursday, January 1, 2026
Hints first, answers last.
Tap four words you think belong together — we only say yes, one away or no.
Stuck? Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: Kind of group → First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.
- Yellow (easiest)0/4 hints
- Green0/4 hints
- Blue0/4 hints
- Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for January 1, 2026 (spoilers)
- Bit Of Magic (yellow): CHARM, CURSE, HEX, SPELL
- Remove The Covering From (green): PEEL, SHELL, SHUCK, SKIN
- "Enthusiast" Equivalent (blue): BUFF, HEAD, HOUND, RAT
- Butter___ (purple): FINGERS, FLY, NUT, SCOTCH
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