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
Hints by Category
FIXED
Back to CategoriesStable, 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
Back to CategoriesIndividuals 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
Back to CategoriesWords 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.
SILENT ___
Back to CategoriesPhrases 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.