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Connections #954 board: January 20, 2026
The 16 words on the board are:
- CRAVEN
- TOWER
- BROOKLYN
- BUMBLE
- CARPENTER
- LACE
- NEEDLE
- TWIST
- HONEY
- WANTON
- WIND
- RIALTO
- DESIREE
- GOLDEN GATE
- WEAVE
- KILLER
Hints by color
Try these clues before looking for an answer. They move from broad prompts toward the more revealing category descriptions.
- Yellow: Mixed together.
- Green: Buzzzzz!
- Blue: You might walk or drive across.
- Purple: Four words that start with hidden, similar words.
Verified answer set
Spoiler: The confirmed green category is Components of a kid’s bedtime routine: BATH, BRUSHING, PAJAMAS, STORY.
The available published excerpts do not establish the other three complete answer groups. Rather than present guesses as solutions, this guide leaves those sets unconfirmed.
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How to use these clues
Connections groups 16 words into four categories. If you are still solving, start with the hint matching the color you want, then return to the board and look for words that fit the idea. If you have finished, the bedtime-routine set above is the answer that can be verified from the available published information.
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