Today’s NYT Connections puzzle challenges players to spot subtle links between words and sort them into four correct groups. The daily game is created by Wyna Liu, whose puzzles are known for mixing everyday logic with clever wordplay.
How this page works: You’ll see gentle, spoiler-free hints first. The full groups are hidden below.
Tip: If you’re close, stop after the hints — the answers are revealed later.
Looking for help with NYT Connections today? Puzzle #949 mixes everyday objects, descriptive words, and a tricky bit of wordplay. Here are some nudges before you scroll too far.
NYT Connections Hints for January 15 (Spoiler-Free)
- Hint 1: One group is made up of items you might physically see in small pieces or grains.
- Hint 2: Another category includes tools you’d expect to find in a garden or yard shed.
- Hint 3: There’s a set of words that all describe a lack of movement or motion.
- Hint 4 (hardest): The final group relies on word construction rather than meaning — think names hidden inside words.
Strategy tip: Clear the obvious physical objects first before tackling the wordplay-heavy group.
NYT Connections Answers for January 15, 2026
🟦 Reveal Group 1
Things that come in flakes:
CEREAL, DANDRUFF, SALT, SNOW
🟨 Reveal Group 2
Gardening tools:
HOSE, RAKE, SHOVEL, SPADE
🟩 Reveal Group 3
Unmoving / without motion:
FROZEN, STATIC, STATIONARY, STILL
🟪 Reveal Group 4 (Trickiest)
Words formed by two men’s names:
JACKAL (Jack + Al),
LEVITATE (Levi + Tate),
MELTED (Mel + Ted),
PATRON (Pat + Ron)
Want to play or try again? You can find the official puzzle on the NYT Connections page .
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