What were the NYT Connections answers for January 11, 2026 (#1001)?

NYT Connections #1001 (January 11, 2026) answers: GROUP: BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM | PLUNGE: CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK | PARTS OF A SINK: BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER | EQUESTRIAN GEAR: BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE

What were the Connections categories on January 11, 2026?

The four categories were: GROUP, PLUNGE, PARTS OF A SINK, EQUESTRIAN GEAR.

NYT Connections Answers: January 11, 2026

Puzzle #1001 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest

GROUP

BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM

🟩 Green

PLUNGE

CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK

🟦 Blue

PARTS OF A SINK

BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER

🟪 Purple — Hardest

EQUESTRIAN GEAR

BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #1001:

BAND

CREW

PACK

TEAM

CRASH

CRATER

DROP

TANK

BASIN

DRAIN

FAUCET

STOPPER

BIT

CROP

HALTER

SADDLE

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