NYT Connections Hints for January 3, 2026 (#993)
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GENERAL
BAR
BLANKET
SLACK
OVERALL
WORK
UMBRELLA
NURSE
PRIVATE
JEAN
MAJOR
DIAMONDS
WILLY
JOGGER
SOS
CAPTAIN
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ARMY RANKS
Back to CategoriesMilitary hierarchy positions
CAPTAIN
A commissioned officer rank above lieutenant and below major, typically commanding a company.
GENERAL
A high-ranking officer, usually commanding a large military unit like a division or army.
MAJOR
A field officer rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
PRIVATE
The lowest enlisted rank in the army, a basic soldier.
LEGWEAR IN THE SINGULAR
Back to CategoriesTypes of clothing for legs, expressed in singular form
JEAN
A single item of denim trousers (though typically used in plural 'jeans' in everyday speech).
JOGGER
A type of casual, tapered sweatpants with elastic cuffs at the ankles.
OVERALL
A one-piece garment combining trousers and a front bib with shoulder straps.
SLACK
A single item of casual trousers (typically plural 'slacks' in common usage).
RIHANNA #1 HITS
Back to CategoriesSongs by Rihanna that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
DIAMONDS
2012 hit from the album 'Unapologetic', known for its uplifting message.
SOS
2006 dance-pop hit from the album 'A Girl Like Me'.
UMBRELLA
2007 Grammy-winning collaboration with Jay-Z from 'Good Girl Gone Bad'.
WORK
2016 dancehall-infused hit featuring Drake from the album 'ANTI'.
WET ___
Back to CategoriesCommon phrases beginning with 'Wet'
BAR
'Wet bar' - a small bar with a sink for preparing drinks.
BLANKET
'Wet blanket' - someone who spoils others' fun or dampens enthusiasm.
NURSE
'Wet nurse' - a woman who breastfeeds another's child (historical term).
WILLY
'Wet willy' - a prank involving licking a finger and putting it in someone's ear.