NYT Connections January 13 2026 Answers
Puzzle #947
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
SHOULDER BOWTIE PARCH ELBOW WHEEL RANKLE RIBBON CANE PRESS BOW TOP HAT CARD OTOE MONEYBAG GIFT WRAP SHOVE
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — PRESENT GO-WITHS
Green — JOSTLE
Blue — ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLY
Purple — PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTER
PRESENT GO-WITHSBOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON
JOSTLEELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLYBOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOP HAT
PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTEROTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL
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