What were the NYT Connections answers for January 22, 2026 (#992)?

NYT Connections #992 (January 22, 2026) answers: WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE: CLEAR, CRISP, DISTINCT, SHARP | FRUIT DESSERTS: COBBLER, CRUMBLE, STRUDEL, TURNOVER | BUNGLE: FLUFF, FUMBLE, MISS, TRIP | MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER: ELLEN, SPINY, TIMER, USE

What were the Connections categories on January 22, 2026?

The four categories were: WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE, FRUIT DESSERTS, BUNGLE, MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER.

NYT Connections Answers: January 22, 2026

Puzzle #992 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest

WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE

CLEAR, CRISP, DISTINCT, SHARP

🟩 Green

FRUIT DESSERTS

COBBLER, CRUMBLE, STRUDEL, TURNOVER

🟦 Blue

BUNGLE

FLUFF, FUMBLE, MISS, TRIP

🟪 Purple — Hardest

MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER

ELLEN, SPINY, TIMER, USE

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #992:

CLEAR

CRISP

DISTINCT

SHARP

COBBLER

CRUMBLE

STRUDEL

TURNOVER

FLUFF

FUMBLE

MISS

TRIP

ELLEN

SPINY

TIMER

USE

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