NYT Connections Hints for January 25, 2026 (#1024)
Game
SUB
RIBBON
HOOD
SHIP
SHELL
COVER
MENU
TUBE
ENTER
BOWTIE
FILL IN
WINDOWS
DOM
ALT
TEMP
ATE
Categories
Hints by Category
ACT AS A BACKUP
Back to CategoriesTo serve as a substitute or replacement
COVER
To temporarily take over someone's duties or responsibilities.
FILL IN
To substitute for someone who is absent, often temporarily.
SUB
Short for 'substitute', someone who takes another's place.
TEMP
Short for 'temporary', often referring to temporary workers or positions.
PC KEYBOARD KEYS
Back to CategoriesKeys found on a standard computer keyboard
ALT
The 'Alternate' key, used in combination with other keys for shortcuts.
ENTER
The key used to confirm input, create new lines, or execute commands.
MENU
The context menu key, which opens a contextual menu (often near the right Ctrl key).
WINDOWS
The Windows logo key, used to open the Start menu or activate Windows-specific shortcuts.
PASTA SHAPES
Back to CategoriesDifferent shapes or forms of pasta
BOWTIE
Farfalle pasta, shaped like bow ties or butterflies.
RIBBON
Flat, ribbon-like pasta such as fettuccine or tagliatelle.
SHELL
Conchiglie pasta, shaped like small shells.
TUBE
Tubular pasta like macaroni, penne, or ziti.
SUFFIXES
Back to CategoriesWord endings that change meaning or grammatical function
ATE
Forms verbs (e.g., 'activate') or adjectives (e.g., 'fortunate').
DOM
Indicates a state, condition, or domain (e.g., 'freedom', 'kingdom').
HOOD
Denotes a state, condition, or group (e.g., 'childhood', 'neighborhood').
SHIP
Indicates a state, condition, or skill (e.g., 'friendship', 'leadership').