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Connections Answers #956
Thursday, January 22, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#956
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #956
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Yellow · WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE
SHARPCRISPCLEARDISTINCT
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Green · FRUIT DESSERTS
TURNOVERCOBBLERCRUMBLESTRUDEL
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Blue · BUNGLE
FUMBLEMISSTRIPFLUFF
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Purple · MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
TIMERSPINYELLENUSE
The Purple Group
Added / dropped letter · MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
TIMER · SPINY · ELLEN · USE
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Connections gives you sixteen words to sort into four hidden groups of four, with only four mistakes allowed. Groups run yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest, often wordplay). New to it? Our how-to-play guide covers the full strategy, or grab today's Connections answers.
FAQ
What were the Connections answers for #956?
Connections #956 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). The purple group used added / dropped letter, which is where most solvers slip.