NYT Connections Hints for January 22, 2026 (#992)
Game
TIMER
FUMBLE
SPINY
SHARP
TURNOVER
ELLEN
CRISP
MISS
USE
CLEAR
COBBLER
TRIP
CRUMBLE
FLUFF
DISTINCT
STRUDEL
Hints by Category
WELL-DEFINED, AS AN IMAGE
Back to CategoriesVisual Clarity and Sharpness
CLEAR
Easy to see or understand; not blurry or ambiguous.
CRISP
Sharp and clear, often used to describe images, edges, or details.
DISTINCT
Clearly different or separate; easily distinguishable.
SHARP
Having clear and well-defined edges or details; not fuzzy.
FRUIT DESSERTS
Back to CategoriesBaked or Pastry-Based Fruit Treats
COBBLER
A baked dessert with a fruit filling and a biscuit or cake-like topping.
CRUMBLE
A dessert with a fruit base and a crumbly topping made of flour, butter, and sugar.
STRUDEL
A layered pastry, often filled with fruit (like apples), originating from Central Europe.
TURNOVER
A pastry made by folding dough over a fruit filling and baking it.
BUNGLE
Back to CategoriesMistakes or Clumsy Actions
FLUFF
To make a mistake, especially in speaking or performing (e.g., 'fluff a line').
FUMBLE
To handle clumsily or drop something; to make an awkward mistake.
MISS
To fail to hit, catch, or achieve something.
TRIP
To stumble or lose balance; metaphorically, to make an error or slip-up.
MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER
Back to CategoriesWords Formed by Adding a Letter to Magazine Names
ELLEN
The magazine 'ELLE' + the letter 'N'.
SPINY
The magazine 'SPIN' + the letter 'Y'.
TIMER
The magazine 'TIME' + the letter 'R'.
USE
The magazine 'US' + the letter 'E'.