NYT Connections Answers & Hints – Tuesday, January 20 (Game #954)

January 26, 2026 Rachel Kim – Technology Editor Technology

Okay, here’s a breakdown of the NYT Connections answers for game #954, based on the provided text:

* YELLOW: INTERTWINE – LACE, TWIST, WEAVE, WIND
* GREEN: KINDS OF BEES – BUMBLE, CARPENTER, HONEY, KILLER
* BLUE: FAMOUS BRIDGES – BROOKLYN, GOLDEN GATE, RIALTO, TOWER
* PURPLE: STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “HANKER FOR” – CRAVEN, DESIREE, NEEDLE, WANTON

Additional Information from the text:

* Difficulty: Rated as “Hard”
* Author’s Score: 2 mistakes
* The author initially struggled with the “INTERTWINE” category and made a lucky guess with the “PURPLE” category.