What were the NYT Connections answers for January 17, 2026 (#1009)?

NYT Connections #1009 (January 17, 2026) answers: SPREAD OVER: BLANKET, COAT, COVER, PLASTER | THROW: CAST, HURL, PELT, SLING | ANAGRAMS: INKS, KINS, SINK, SKIN | FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES: CAPTURE, HIDE, RED, SIMON

What were the Connections categories on January 17, 2026?

The four categories were: SPREAD OVER, THROW, ANAGRAMS, FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES.

NYT Connections Answers: January 17, 2026

Puzzle #1009 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest

SPREAD OVER

BLANKET, COAT, COVER, PLASTER

🟩 Green

THROW

CAST, HURL, PELT, SLING

🟦 Blue

ANAGRAMS

INKS, KINS, SINK, SKIN

🟪 Purple — Hardest

FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES

CAPTURE, HIDE, RED, SIMON

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #1009:

BLANKET

COAT

COVER

PLASTER

CAST

HURL

PELT

SLING

INKS

KINS

SINK

SKIN

CAPTURE

HIDE

RED

SIMON

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