Need help with NYT Connections #954 for January 20? This guide matches today’s exact grid and is designed to protect your streak. You’ll find a brief overview, spoiler-safe hints, and tap-to-reveal answers.
Today’s puzzle vibe: This Connections board mixes obvious visual groupings with subtle wordplay. One category stands out quickly, but the final group relies on less common associations, making patience essential.
Words in today’s NYT Connections puzzle (#954): CRAVEN, TOWER, BROOKLYN, BUMBLE, CARPENTER, LACE, NEEDLE, TWIST, HONEY, WANTON, WIND, RIALTO, DESIREE, GOLDEN GATE, WEAVE, KILLER.
Tap-to-Reveal Hints
Open hints only if you’re stuck.
One group consists of famous bridges.
Another group relates to twisting or intertwining.
The hardest set involves words that can pair with the same noun.
Tap-to-Reveal Answers
🟨 Yellow – Famous bridges:
BROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER
🟩 Green – Twist / intertwine:
LACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND
🟦 Blue – Character names:
CRAVEN, CARPENTER, DESIREE, KILLER
🟪 Purple – Can precede “bee”:
BUMBLE, HONEY, NEEDLE, WANTON
Strategy Note
Today’s Connections puzzle rewards players who lock in the obvious bridge category early, then slow down. The final purple group is intentionally obscure and is meant to catch fast solvers off guard.
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