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Today's NYT Connections puzzle features one of those purple categories where you have to recognize four connected words buried inside slightly longer words. It might trip you up. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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Hints for today's Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Wrap it up.
Green group hint: Push or shake around.
Blue group hint: Do not pass Go.
Purple group hint: Not your hand, but with a twist.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Present go-withs.
Green group: Jostle.
Blue group: Accessories for Mr. Monopoly.
Purple group: Parts of the foot plus starting letter.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 13, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is present go-withs. The four answers are bow, card, gift wrap and ribbon.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is jostle. The four answers are elbow, press, shoulder and shove.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is accessories for Mr. Monopoly. The four answers are bowtie, cane, moneybag and top hat.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is parts of the foot plus starting letter. The four answers are otoe (toe), parch (arch), rankle (ankle) and wheel (heel).
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