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Connections #947 hints and answers for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #947 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

PRESENT GO-WITHS

BOW · CARD · GIFT WRAP · RIBBON

Group 2 - Green

Hint: One thread ties these four together. It is a fair link, not a trick - think about what the words can all be or do.

JOSTLE

ELBOW · PRESS · SHOULDER · SHOVE

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY

BOWTIE · CANE · MONEYBAG · TOP HAT

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: Four words, one thread. Say each of the four out loud - the link is usually plainer than it looks.

PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER

OTOE · PARCH · RANKLE · WHEEL

Next on the board

Strands →

Theme clue: "You need to chill"