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NYT Connections Hints for January 14, 2026 (#1011)

Game

FROSTY
SNOWMAN
AUCTION
RAINMAKER
FIRM
MOVIE
CLIENT
MISTLETOE
FAST
PARTNER
SECURE
ACCOUNT
USER
TREATMENT
TIGHT
CONSUMER

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Stable, Secure, or Immovable

FAST
Firmly fixed or attached; not easily moved.
FIRM
Solidly in place; not yielding to pressure.
SECURE
Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.
TIGHT
Fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.

RECEIVER OF GOODS OR SERVICES

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Individuals or entities that receive products or services

ACCOUNT
A customer or client, especially one with whom a business has a regular relationship.
CLIENT
A person or organization using the services of a professional person or company.
CONSUMER
A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
USER
A person who uses or operates something, especially a computer or other machine.

STARTING WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS

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Words or phrases beginning with weather-related terms

FROSTY
Covered with or as if with frost; very cold.
MISTLETOE
A plant used as a Christmas decoration, often associated with kissing traditions.
RAINMAKER
A person who brings in new business or clients, especially in law or consulting.
SNOWMAN
A figure of a person made of packed snow, typically formed by children.

Phrases where 'silent' modifies a noun

AUCTION
A silent auction is one where bids are written on a sheet of paper rather than called out.
MOVIE
A silent movie is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue.
PARTNER
A silent partner is one who invests money in a business but takes no part in its management.
TREATMENT
Silent treatment is a refusal to communicate verbally with someone as a form of punishment.