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Hints for Connections #948
Try each clue before reading the full groups:
- Yellow: That’s not going anywhere.
- Green: Think “end user” or customer.
- Blue: Each word begins with a weather condition.
- Purple: Add the same quiet adjective before each word.
Answers for January 14, 2026
The complete answer key for game #948 is below. These groups are cross-checked against secondary answer guides; no official NYT archive page for this edition was identified.
| Category | Words | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|
| FIXED | FAST, FIRM, SECURE, TIGHT | Each can describe something held firmly in place. |
| RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES | ACCOUNT, CLIENT, CONSUMER, USER | Each can refer to a recipient of goods or services; “account” can mean a customer relationship or entity. |
| STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS | FROSTY, MISTLETOE, RAINMAKER, SNOWMAN | The words begin with frost, mist, rain, and snow. |
| SILENT ___ | AUCTION, MOVIE, PARTNER, TREATMENT | Each completes a familiar phrase beginning with “silent.” |
A note on the FIXED group
One secondary guide appears to repeat “FIXED” in place of FAST when listing the first group. The cross-checked word set is FAST, FIRM, SECURE, and TIGHT.
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