Gotham's Hero Saves Your Streak: NYT Connections Hints and Answers January 21 2026

Is your win streak safe today? January 21, 2026 marks a special treat for comic book lovers in the 955th edition of NYT Connections. The game that has captured the public's attention continues to get trickier, but we've served up the strategy you need to get over the hurdle.

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for January 21 2026

Associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu has crafted a board where multiple words seem to fit together, but only one configuration is correct. Today's 16 words are split into categories ranging from household items to the Dark Knight's arsenal. If you're feeling stuck, focus on the 'Reuse' theme for Yellow and 'Bedding' for Green.

Today's Connections Solution

• Items to recycle (Yellow): BOTTLE, CAN, CARDBOARD BOX, NEWSPAPER
• Bedding (Green): BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
• Plagiarize (Blue): COPY, CRIB, LIFT, PIRATE
• Batman's 'Bat' things (Purple): CAVE, MOBILE, SIGNAL, SUIT

Don't let the overlap between SHAM and the 'Plagiarize' group trip you up. Remember, you only have 4 mistakes before the game ends. If you manage to group the bedding and recycling items first, the trickier Batman and plagiarism categories will fall into place.