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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNYT Connections game #947 was published Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The board’s four groups connect words to presents, jostling, Mr. Monopoly’s accessories, and foot parts hidden after an extra starting letter. Hints come first below; the category names and complete solution are behind a spoiler warning.
The 16 words in Connections #947
Here is the full board, before the hints:
- SHOULDER
- BOWTIE
- PARCH
- ELBOW
- WHEEL
- RANKLE
- RIBBON
- CANE
- PRESS
- BOW
- TOP HAT
- CARD
- OTOE
- MONEYBAG
- GIFT WRAP
- SHOVE
Graduated hints
Try these clues in order, stopping when you have enough to solve the board:
- Some words are things commonly included with a present.
- One set is about jostling or forcing your way through.
- Look for accessories associated with a wealthy board-game character.
- The hardest group contains foot-part words with an extra letter at the beginning.
Spoiler warning: categories and answers
The category labels and full word groupings for #947 follow.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| Present Go-Withs | BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON |
| Jostle | ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE |
| Accessories for Mr. Monopoly | BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOP HAT |
| Parts of the Foot Plus Starting Letter | OTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL |
Why the purple group is tricky
Each word in the final group begins with one extra letter before a foot part: OTOE contains TOE, PARCH contains ARCH, RANKLE contains ANKLE, and WHEEL contains HEEL. The hidden strings are consecutive letters, which makes the pattern easier to spot once you check for body-part words inside the longer entries.
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