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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty challenging across the board. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: In the same vicinity.
Green group hint: Like a hairbrush or razor.
Blue group hint: Like a Post-It note.
Purple group hint: Not foot.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Region.
Green group: Grooming items.
Blue group: Things with adhesive surfaces.
Purple group: ____ hand.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 30, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is region. The four answers are area, cluster, patch and pocket.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is grooming items. The four answers are comb, compact, nail file and tweezers.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is things with adhesive surfaces. The four answers are Band-Aid, lint roller, sticker and tape.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ hand. The four answers are helping, minute, poker and upper.
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