Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? You’re in the right place! Connections #957 for January 23, 2026 has a measurement theme that might trip you up if you’re not careful.
What is NYT Connections?
Connections is a popular daily word puzzle from the New York Times where you group 16 words into four categories of four words each. The categories range from easy (yellow) to challenging (purple), and you only get four mistakes before the game ends.
Today’s Connections Hints
Need a gentle nudge? Here are category hints without giving too much away:
- Yellow: Distinguishable characteristics
- Green: Car placements
- Blue: Measurements
- Purple: Illumination
Today’s Category Names
Still stuck? Here are the actual category names:
- Yellow: Facial features
- Green: Kinds of parking
- Blue: Imperial units
- Purple: Words before “Light”
Connections #957 Answers (January 23, 2026)
Ready for the solution? Here are today’s answers:
- Facial features: CHEEK, EYE, LIP, STONE
- Kinds of parking: GARAGE, METER, STREET, VALET
- Imperial units: ACRE, BUSHEL, FOOT, STONE
- Words before “Light”: FLOOD, LIME, PILOT, TRAFFIC