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Connections #948 hints and answers for Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Connections #948 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: One thread ties these four together. It is a fair link, not a trick - think about what the words can all be or do.
FIXED
FIXED
FAST · FIRM · SECURE · TIGHT
Group 2 - Green
Hint: These four belong together for one clean reason. If two of them pair up in your head first, let the other two confirm it.
RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES
RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES
ACCOUNT · CLIENT · CONSUMER · USER
Group 3 - Blue
Hint: Four words, one thread. Say each of the four out loud - the link is usually plainer than it looks.
STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS
STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS
FROSTY · MISTLETOE · RAINMAKER · SNOWMAN
Group 4 - Purple
Hint: The category name leaves a blank - each of these four words fills it to make a familiar phrase.
SILENT ___
SILENT ___
AUCTION · MOVIE · PARTNER · TREATMENT
Next on the board
Strands →
Theme clue: ""Oh boy!""