Connections Help, Hints & Clues for Today, January 2

Friday, 2 January 2026 20:22

Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? The January 2 challenge can be tricky, but a few helpful hints and clues can make things much easier. Connections, available for free on The New York Times website and the Games app, tests your ability to spot patterns by grouping 16 words into four sets based […] The post Connections Help, Hints & Clues for Today, January 2 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

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Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? The January 2 challenge can be tricky, but a few helpful hints and clues can make things much easier. Connections, available for free on The New York Times website and the Games app, tests your ability to spot patterns by grouping 16 words into four sets based on a common theme.

Below, you’ll find today’s hints, clues, and full answers to help you solve the puzzle.

Connections hints for January 2

Today’s puzzle includes these words: Example, Hive, Jot, Ale, Metric, Quash, Bit, Routine, Eek, Record, Bar, Number, Gag, Standard, Log, Note.

If you are a player who feels somewhat stuck, here are several tips from Connection dated January 2 to help you navigate the categories:

Yellow Group: This category focuses on things that typically come before you start reading, such as elements that set the stage or provide context ahead of the main text.
Green Group: The words in this group are tied to the actions comedians perform, all centered around entertaining an audience and delivering humor.
Blue Group: This set connects to goals or outcomes, things people aim for or strive to achieve through effort and persistence.
Purple Group: This playful category is based on the healthiest food group, but with a twist, as each answer is missing a small part, making the connection a bit trickier to spot.

What are the Connections answers for today, January 2?

If you’re ready to check out the solutions for the January 2 edition of Connections, you’ll find them listed below.

Yellow Group: Jot, Log, Note, Record

Green Group: Bit, Gag, Number, Routine

Blue Group: Bar, Example, Metric, Standard

Purple Group: Ale, Eek, Hive, Quash

For anyone still getting the hang of the NYT word game, a few small strategies can go a long way. Start by looking for the yellow group, which is usually the most straightforward and a good confidence booster. Don’t forget to use the shuffle feature either; rearranging the words can often reveal connections that weren’t obvious at first glance.

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