Connections Hints: Jan 10, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jan 10, 2026 (2026-01-10). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #999

Puzzle #999 · 2026-01-10

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 #999 for 2026-01-10, 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: HOLLOW CYLINDERS, SOFTWARE PLATFORMS, TAKE OFF 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.

HOLLOW CYLINDERS
SOFTWARE PLATFORMS
TAKE OFF
UNITS OF MEASURE

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.

HOLLOW CYLINDERS

HOSE

PIPE

STRAW

TUBE

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

APP

DESKTOP

MOBILE

WEB

TAKE OFF

BOOK

DIP

JET

SPLIT

UNITS OF MEASURE

BAR

GRAM

MOLE

VOLT

Reveal full answer

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