NYT Connections Puzzle 952 Released with Hints and Solutions for January 18, 2026

The New York Times' daily word game Connections returned on January 18, 2026, with puzzle 952, challenging players to group 16 words into four categories of increasing difficulty, color-coded from yellow to purple. The puzzle featured subtle and misleading connections, such as 'bill' referring to a bird's beak and 'price' as a surname, requiring players to think beyond literal meanings. Both articles provide hints and the full solution to assist players in solving the puzzle.