NYT Connections Hints for January 5, 2026 (#997)
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BRUTAL
IMPRESSION
VERY
REAL
LIKE
MANNER
POLE
POST
FIVE
VERSUS
EXTREME
END
OPPOSITE
COMMENT
LURK
VOLT
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THINGS YOU CAN DO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Back to CategoriesCommon actions performed on social media platforms
COMMENT
To write a response or remark on someone's post or content.
LIKE
To express approval or enjoyment of content by clicking a 'like' button.
LURK
To browse social media without actively posting or engaging publicly.
POST
To share content (text, images, videos) on a social media platform.
FURTHEST POINT
Back to CategoriesTerms describing maximum distance or extremity
END
The final point or limit of something.
EXTREME
The furthest possible degree or point; utmost.
OPPOSITE
Directly contrary or diametrically opposed position.
POLE
Either of the two extreme points of an axis (like Earth's North and South Poles).
ART MOVEMENTS, WITH "-ISM"
Back to CategoriesArtistic styles or movements ending with '-ism'
BRUTAL
Brutalism - an architectural style emphasizing raw, exposed materials.
IMPRESSION
Impressionism - 19th-century art movement focusing on light and perception.
MANNER
Mannerism - 16th-century style characterized by exaggerated forms and artificiality.
REAL
Realism - artistic movement depicting subjects truthfully without idealization.
WHAT "V" MIGHT MEAN
Back to CategoriesCommon meanings represented by the letter 'V'
FIVE
Roman numeral for the number 5.
VERSUS
Indicates opposition or competition between two sides (vs.).
VERY
Abbreviation sometimes used in informal writing.
VOLT
Unit of electrical potential (V).