Need help with NYT Connections #954 for January 20? This guide matches todayâs exact grid and is designed to protect your streak. Youâll find a brief overview, spoiler-safe hints, and tap-to-reveal answers.
Todayâs 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 todayâs 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 youâre 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
đ¨ Yellow â Famous bridges:
BROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER
đŠ Green â Twist / intertwine:
LACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND
đŚ Blue â Character names:
CRAVEN, CARPENTER, DESIREE, KILLER
đŞ Purple â Can precede âbeeâ:
BUMBLE, HONEY, NEEDLE, WANTON
Strategy Note
Todayâs 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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