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Hints for January 11, 2026
Read these clues in order; each one points more directly to a group.
- One group is a set of people or animals considered together.
- One group is associated with a downward fall or sudden drop.
- One group names components found on a sink.
- One group consists of equipment used in riding or handling a horse.
For more help without seeing the words, the category names are GROUP, PLUNGE, PARTS OF A SINK, and EQUESTRIAN GEAR.
January 11 Connections answers
Spoilers ahead: The full categories and words for this puzzle are below.
- GROUP: BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM
- PLUNGE: CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK
- PARTS OF A SINK: BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER
- EQUESTRIAN GEAR: BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE
About this puzzle
Connections asks players to sort sixteen items into four groups of four that share a connection; the game uses colors to indicate category difficulty. It can be played through the NYT Games site.
This answer is identified by its calendar date rather than a game number: TechRadar and WordsRated identify January 11 as game #945, while Wordle Today lists the same date and answers as #1001. The answer groups match across these dated archive entries: TechRadar, WordsRated, and Wordle Today.
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