What were the NYT Connections answers for January 26, 2026 (#995)?

NYT Connections #995 (January 26, 2026) answers: EXPLOIT: DRAIN, FLEECE, MILK, SQUEEZE | DAUNT: BUFFALO, COW, RATTLE, RUFFLE | ICONIC ACTRESSES: CLOSE, FIELD, FOSTER, WEAVER | MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER: BADGE, GOA, MOOS, RABBI

What were the Connections categories on January 26, 2026?

The four categories were: EXPLOIT, DAUNT, ICONIC ACTRESSES, MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER.

NYT Connections Answers: January 26, 2026

Puzzle #995 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest

EXPLOIT

DRAIN, FLEECE, MILK, SQUEEZE

🟩 Green

DAUNT

BUFFALO, COW, RATTLE, RUFFLE

🟦 Blue

ICONIC ACTRESSES

CLOSE, FIELD, FOSTER, WEAVER

🟪 Purple — Hardest

MAMMALS MINUS LAST LETTER

BADGE, GOA, MOOS, RABBI

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #995:

DRAIN

FLEECE

MILK

SQUEEZE

BUFFALO

COW

RATTLE

RUFFLE

FIELD

FOSTER

WEAVER

BADGE

GOA

MOOS

RABBI

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