NYT Connections Hints for January 10, 2026 (#999)
Game
BOOK
BAR
GRAM
SPLIT
TUBE
WEB
JET
APP
MOLE
STRAW
DESKTOP
PIPE
HOSE
DIP
VOLT
MOBILE
Hints by Category
HOLLOW CYLINDERS
Back to CategoriesObjects with cylindrical hollow structures
HOSE
A flexible tube used for conveying liquids or gases, typically made of rubber or plastic.
PIPE
A rigid cylindrical tube used for conveying fluids or gases, often made of metal or plastic.
STRAW
A thin tube used for drinking beverages, typically made of plastic or paper.
TUBE
A general term for a long, hollow cylinder used for various purposes including transportation of fluids or as a container.
SOFTWARE PLATFORMS
Back to CategoriesDifferent types of software environments or interfaces
APP
Short for 'application', typically refers to mobile applications designed for smartphones and tablets.
DESKTOP
Refers to desktop applications designed to run on personal computers with traditional operating systems.
MOBILE
Refers to software specifically designed for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
WEB
Refers to web-based applications that run in browsers and are accessible over the internet.
TAKE OFF
Back to CategoriesVarious meanings of 'take off' in different contexts
BOOK
To 'take off' can mean to leave quickly or suddenly, similar to booking it.
DIP
To 'take a dip' means to leave or depart, often suddenly or quickly.
JET
To 'jet off' means to leave quickly, especially by airplane.
SPLIT
To 'split' means to leave or depart, often used informally.
UNITS OF MEASURE
Back to CategoriesDifferent units of measurement in various systems
BAR
A unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, commonly used in meteorology and engineering.
GRAM
A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
MOLE
The SI unit of amount of substance, defined as containing exactly 6.02214076×10²³ elementary entities.
VOLT
The SI unit of electric potential, electromotive force, and voltage.