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Connections #957 was published Friday, January 23, 2026. Start with four gentle hints below, then reveal the categories and complete word groups only when you’re ready.
Hints for Connections #957
Try these nudges before looking at the categories. They move from a light clue toward a broad description of each group:
- Nose is another one.
- Leave your car here.
- Think measurements.
- Think of something that is not dark.
Connections #957 word grid
The sixteen words in the January 23 puzzle were:
STONE, TEMPLE, PILOT, LIP, STREET, CHEEK, FOOT, TRAFFIC, EYE, ACRE, FLOOD, METER, GARAGE, LIME, BUSHEL, VALET.
Spoilers: categories and answers
Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle yourself. The categories and complete groups follow.
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Facial features
CHEEK, EYE, LIP, TEMPLE
Kinds of parking
GARAGE, METER, STREET, VALET
Imperial units
ACRE, BUSHEL, FOOT, STONE
Words before “light”
FLOOD, LIME, PILOT, TRAFFIC
About this archived answer guide
Parade, Fortnite Insider, and the Connections Answer archive identify the puzzle as #957 and list the same four groups. The original New York Times puzzle interface was not verified, so the hints above are presented as guide clues, not as verbatim NYT wording or a reproduction of its screen.
Sources: Parade; Fortnite Insider; Connections Answer archive.
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