Looking for the NYT Connections hints for January 24, 2026? This guide covers puzzle #958, with hints first and the complete groups below a spoiler warning. Connections presents 16 words to sort into four groups of four by shared themes; some words can plausibly fit more than one group.
The puzzle appeared at midnight in each player’s local time. That timing explains why TechRadar’s guide was published on January 23 while identifying this as the Saturday, January 24 puzzle.
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Hints for Connections #958
Try the hints in order. The first points toward each theme without naming it; the second gives the category label.
Yellow
- Hint: Think about what a boxer might wear or use.
- Category: Gear for a boxer.
Green
- Hint: These can represent a winner or a title holder.
- Category: Championship.
Blue
- Hint: These describe styles or shapes around the neck of a garment.
- Category: Kinds of necklines.
Purple
- Hint: Put the same two-word phrase before each answer.
- Category: Snow ___.
NYT’s color convention runs from yellow, the easiest category, to purple, the trickiest.
Full answers for Connections #958
Spoilers below: the category names and all 16 answers follow.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Gear for a boxer | GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, SHORTS |
| Green | Championship | AWARD, CROWN, CUP, TITLE |
| Blue | Kinds of necklines | BOAT, CREW, HALTER, SCOOP |
| Purple | Snow ___ | CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, PEA |
What is the purple group?
The purple words complete familiar phrases: snow cone, snow globe, snow leopard, and snow pea.
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How to play and find the puzzle
Connections asks players to find a shared theme among 16 words and arrange them into four groups of four. There is one solution, but overlapping associations can make it difficult to spot the intended groups.
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Quick Recap
Sources
- TechRadar’s January 23, 2026 guide to puzzle #958, which reports the grid and solutions.
- The New York Times Help Center: Connections, for gameplay, colors, release timing, platforms, and archive access.
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