Connections hints for Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Connections #949 · Thursday, January 15, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

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.

  1. Yellow (easiest)0/4 hints
  2. Green0/4 hints
  3. Blue0/4 hints
  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for January 15, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Gardening Tools (yellow): HOSE, RAKE, SHOVEL, SPADE
  • Unmoving (green): FROZEN, STATIC, STATIONARY, STILL
  • Things That Come In Flakes (blue): CEREAL, DANDRUFF, SALT, SNOW
  • Words Formed By Two Men’s Names (purple): JACKAL, LEVITATE, MELTED, PATRON

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