NYT Connections Hints for January 29, 2026 (#1006)
Game
GOREY
SILVERSTEIN
GRIZZLY
BEAR
GRIMM
GOLDILOCKS
STAIN
SCARRY
FIBERGLASS
SMUG
BED
LINER
FOUNDATION
STUMBLER
BRONZER
PORRIDGE
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MAKEUP
Back to CategoriesCosmetics and beauty products
BRONZER
A cosmetic product used to give skin a sun-kissed glow or contour facial features.
FOUNDATION
A base makeup applied to even out skin tone and create a uniform complexion.
LINER
Short for eyeliner, used to define the eyes by drawing lines along the lash line.
STAIN
A type of long-lasting cosmetic, often lip or cheek stain, that tints rather than coats the skin.
FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Back to CategoriesElements from the classic fairy tale
BEAR
Refers to the three bears (Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear) in the story.
BED
The three beds of different sizes that Goldilocks tries in the bears' house.
GOLDILOCKS
The main character, a young girl with golden hair who enters the bears' home.
PORRIDGE
The food that Goldilocks samples from three bowls (too hot, too cold, and just right).
ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS
Back to CategoriesWords that end with terms for drinking containers
FIBERGLASS
Ends with 'glass' (drinking vessel made of glass).
SILVERSTEIN
Ends with 'stein' (German-style beer mug, often made of ceramic).
SMUG
Ends with 'mug' (a type of drinking cup with a handle).
STUMBLER
Ends with 'tumbler' (a flat-bottomed drinking glass without a stem).
HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"
Back to CategoriesWords that sound like terms describing cruelty or violence
GOREY
Homophone of 'gory' (involving bloodshed or violence).
GRIMM
Homophone of 'grim' (forbidding, uninviting, or harsh).
GRIZZLY
Homophone of 'grisly' (causing horror or disgust, typically through violence).
SCARRY
Homophone of 'scary' (frightening, causing fear).