Connections Hints: Jan 15, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jan 15, 2026 (2026-01-15). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1004

Puzzle #1004 · 2026-01-15

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 #1004 for 2026-01-15, 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: GARDENING TOOLS, UNMOVING, THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES 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.

GARDENING TOOLS
UNMOVING
THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES
WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES

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.

GARDENING TOOLS

HOSE

RAKE

SHOVEL

SPADE

UNMOVING

FROZEN

STATIC

STATIONARY

STILL

THINGS THAT COME IN FLAKES

CEREAL

DANDRUFF

SALT

SNOW

WORDS FORMED BY TWO MEN’S NAMES

JACKAL

LEVITATE

MELTED

PATRON

Reveal full answer

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