What is NYT Connections and how does it work? Live EventsYellow represents the easiest categoryGreen indicates an easy-to-moderate challengeBlue denotes a medium level of difficultyPurple is considered the hardestWhy NYT Connections continues to gain popularityNYT Connections Answers: Hints for January 9 puzzleYellow: These words share a visual trait. Yellow: CardinalGreen: Deep EndBlue: DirectionPurple: ForthNYT Connections Answers: Full solution for Friday, January 9How NYT Connections Puzzle #942 challenged playersFAQsWhat are the NYT Connections Answers for January 9? (You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelThe New York Times’ popular daily word game Connections returned on Friday, January 9, with Puzzle #942, presenting players with a clever mix of wordplay, cultural references and deceptive patterns. All groups except the green category contained at least one word beginning with the letter “C”.

Source: International New York Times January 09, 2026 12:25 UTC