NYT Connections - January 9, 2026

NYT Connections Solution for January 9, 2026

This page contains the complete solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle from January 9, 2026 (Puzzle #998).

Categories and Answers

• THINGS THAT ARE RED (Yellow Group): 3 BALL, CARDINAL, HEART EMOJI, SOLO CUP
• USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS (Green Group): 8 BALL, DEEP END, LIMB, THIN ICE
• MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS (Blue Group): 6 MAFIA, CHAINZ, DIRECTION, NON BLONDES
• CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED (Purple Group): COUTH, FORTH, LEST, OAST

How to use this page: Click on the "Reveal" buttons above to gradually discover the categories, or click "Reveal All" to see the complete solution at once. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest).