Connections #964 Answers
Friday, January 30, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #964 for Friday, January 30, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): region
- Green: grooming items
- Blue: things with adhesive surfaces
- Purple (hardest): ___ hand
Answers
REGION
AREA, CLUSTER, PATCH, POCKET
GROOMING ITEMS
COMB, COMPACT, NAIL FILE, TWEEZERS
THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES
BAND-AID, LINT ROLLER, STICKER, TAPE
___ HAND
HELPING, MINUTE, POKER, UPPER
Previous Connections answers
- #963 — makeup, featured in goldilocks and the three bears, ending with drinking vessels, homophones of words meaning "brutal"
- #962 — imitation, cleaning supplies, components of a record player, spare ___
- #961 — quite the laugh, nhl team member, first words of robin hood character names, starting with baseball gear
- #960 — exploit, daunt, iconic actresses, mammals minus last letter
- #959 — act as a backup, pc keyboard keys, pasta shapes, suffixes
- #958 — gear for a boxer, championship, kinds of necklines, snow ___
Browse every past puzzle in the Connections answer archive.