Connections Hints: Jan 5, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jan 5, 2026 (2026-01-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #997

Puzzle #997 · 2026-01-05

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #997 for 2026-01-05, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA, FURTHEST POINT, ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM" and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
FURTHEST POINT
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA

COMMENT

LURK

POST

FURTHEST POINT

END

EXTREME

OPPOSITE

POLE

ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"

BRUTAL

IMPRESSION

MANNER

REAL

WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN

FIVE

VERSUS

VERY

VOLT

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.