NYT Connections Answers: January 8, 2026

Puzzle #1002 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest
BIT OF A RESPONSE TO STRONG EMOTIONS
CHILL, GOOSEBUMP, SHIVER, TINGLE
🟩 Green
BREAK THE RULES
JAYWALK, LITTER, LOITER, SPEED
🟦 Blue
FIRST-CLASS LEVERS
CLOTHESPIN, CROWBAR, SCISSORS, SEESAW
🟪 Purple — Hardest
STARTING WITH CANDY BARS
AEROPLANE, DOVETAIL, HEATHERS, MARSALA

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #1002:

CHILL
GOOSEBUMP
SHIVER
TINGLE
JAYWALK
LITTER
LOITER
SPEED
CLOTHESPIN
CROWBAR
SCISSORS
SEESAW
AEROPLANE
DOVETAIL
HEATHERS
MARSALA
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