NYT Connections #958 was published on January 24, 2026. Before revealing the solution, use the four progressive hints to look for boxer’s gear, championship terms, neckline styles, and words that follow “SNOW.”
NYT Connections #958 was the puzzle for Saturday, January 24, 2026. The four groups are Gear for a Boxer, Championship, Kinds of Necklines, and Snow ___.
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Try the hints below before scrolling to the answers. One small transcription detail matters: the board uses GLOVES for the boxing group and GLOBE for the “Snow ___” group. Do not confuse GLOVES with GLOVE.
Hints for Connections #958
These clues are arranged from broadest to most specific so you can preserve some of the solving experience.
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- One group is associated with boxing gear or a boxer’s outfit.
- One group contains things a champion may receive or hold.
- One group consists of different kinds of necklines.
- One group can follow the word “SNOW.”
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Warning: spoiler ahead. The Connections #958 categories and all sixteen answers appear below.
Today’s Connections answers for January 24, 2026
| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Gear for a Boxer | GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, SHORTS |
| Green | Championship | AWARD, CROWN, CUP, TITLE |
| Blue | Kinds of Necklines | BOAT, CREW, HALTER, SCOOP |
| Purple | Snow ___ | CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, PEA |
Explanation of the four groups
Yellow: Gear for a Boxer
GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, and SHORTS make up the boxer’s equipment or outfit. A boxer may wear a robe and shorts before or during a fight, while gloves and a mouthguard are protective or practical pieces of boxing gear.
Green: Championship
AWARD, CROWN, CUP, and TITLE all relate to winning or holding a championship. A champion can receive an award, lift a cup, wear a crown, or claim a title.
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Blue: Kinds of Necklines
BOAT, CREW, HALTER, and SCOOP become neckline terms when followed by “neck” or used to describe a garment’s cut: boat neck, crew neck, halter neckline, and scoop neck.
This group may be less familiar than the others because the words do not all look like clothing terms on their own. That is the central connection: each describes a style of neckline.
Purple: Snow ___
CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, and PEA can all follow “snow”: snow cone, snow globe, snow leopard, and snow pea.
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The complete board
The sixteen tiles for Connections #958 are:
ROBE, CONE, CROWN, HALTER, PEA, SCOOP, BOAT, CUP, GLOVES, GLOBE, CREW, MOUTHGUARD, TITLE, SHORTS, LEOPARD, AWARD.
The distinction between GLOVES and GLOBE is important. GLOVES belongs to “Gear for a Boxer,” while GLOBE belongs to “Snow ___.” If a recap lists GLOVE instead of GLOBE, that is a transcription error; the “Snow ___” category requires GLOBE.
A practical way to solve this board
- Look for the neckline group. BOAT, CREW, HALTER, and SCOOP form a clean set once you think of clothing construction.
- Separate championship language from general sports language. AWARD, CROWN, CUP, and TITLE all fit a champion, even though CUP may initially seem to belong with boxing or another sport.
- Use the remaining boxing-related words. GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, and SHORTS describe a boxer’s gear or attire.
- Confirm the word-linking group. The four remaining tiles pair with SNOW: CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, and PEA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the answer to Connections #958 on January 24, 2026?
NYT Connections #958 was published on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The four categories were Gear for a Boxer, Championship, Kinds of Necklines, and Snow ___.
Why is CUP not part of the boxing group?
CUP belongs in the Championship group with AWARD, CROWN, and TITLE. Although it can look like sports equipment beside the boxing tiles, it is not part of the boxer’s gear category.
Was the tile GLOVE or GLOVES?
The correct tiles are GLOVES and GLOBE. GLOVES is part of Gear for a Boxer, while GLOBE completes the phrase snow globe in the Snow ___ group.
What are all sixteen Connections #958 answers?
The groups are: GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, SHORTS; AWARD, CROWN, CUP, TITLE; BOAT, CREW, HALTER, SCOOP; and CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, PEA.
The Bottom Line
Connections #958, January 24, 2026: GLOVES, MOUTHGUARD, ROBE, SHORTS are boxer’s gear; AWARD, CROWN, CUP, TITLE are championship terms; BOAT, CREW, HALTER, SCOOP are necklines; and CONE, GLOBE, LEOPARD, PEA follow “SNOW.”
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