Connections #954 Answers – January 20, 2026
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Hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #954 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Reveal as much or as little as you need.
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Today's 16 words
BROOKLYNBUMBLECARPENTERCRAVENDESIREEGOLDEN GATEHONEYKILLERLACENEEDLERIALTOTOWERTWISTWANTONWEAVEWIND
Hint 1: one word from each group
Yellow (easiest)
LACE belongs to this group.
Green
BUMBLE belongs to this group.
Blue
BROOKLYN belongs to this group.
Purple (hardest)
CRAVEN belongs to this group.
Hint 2: the categories
Yellow (easiest) category
INTERTWINE
Green category
KINDS OF BEES
Blue category
FAMOUS BRIDGES
Purple (hardest) category
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "HANKER FOR"
Connections #954 answers
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INTERTWINELACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND
KINDS OF BEESBUMBLE, CARPENTER, HONEY, KILLER
FAMOUS BRIDGESBROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "HANKER FOR"CRAVEN, DESIREE, NEEDLE, WANTON
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What are the Connections answers for January 20, 2026?
INTERTWINE: LACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND. KINDS OF BEES: BUMBLE, CARPENTER, HONEY, KILLER. FAMOUS BRIDGES: BROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER. STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "HANKER FOR": CRAVEN, DESIREE, NEEDLE, WANTON.
What do the Connections colors mean?
Yellow is the easiest group, then green, blue and purple, which is usually the trickiest.