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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — January 13, 2026

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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

BOW
BOWTIE
CANE
CARD
ELBOW
GIFT WRAP
MONEYBAG
OTOE
PARCH
PRESS
RANKLE
RIBBON
SHOULDER
SHOVE
TOP HAT
WHEEL
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

PRESENT GO-WITHSStraightforward
JOSTLEModerate
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLYTricky
PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTERDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

PRESENT GO-WITHSStraightforward
THINGS YOU'D FIND ON OR WITH A BIRTHDAY OR HOLIDAY PACKAGE+ 3 more…
JOSTLEModerate
WAYS TO PUSH OR NUDGE SOMEONE IN A CROWD+ 3 more…
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLYTricky
ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLASSIC MONOPOLY MASCOT'S ICONIC LOOK+ 3 more…
PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTERDevious
PARTS OF THE FOOT WITH A LETTER ADDED TO THE FRONT TO MAKE NEW WORDS+ 3 more…
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Full solution
PRESENT GO-WITHSStraightforward
BOW,CARD,GIFT WRAP,RIBBON

BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, and RIBBON are all things typically used to decorate or accompany a wrapped present.

JOSTLEModerate
ELBOW,PRESS,SHOULDER,SHOVE

ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, and SHOVE all mean to jostle or push someone, often in a crowded space.

ACCESSORIES FOR MR. MONOPOLYTricky
BOWTIE,CANE,MONEYBAG,TOP HAT

BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, and TOP HAT are all iconic accessories associated with Rich Uncle Pennybags, Mr. Monopoly.

PARTS OF THE FOOT PLUS STARTING LETTERDevious
OTOE,PARCH,RANKLE,WHEEL

Each word contains a part of the foot with a starting letter prepended: TOE→OTOE, ARCH→PARCH, ANKLE→RANKLE, HEEL→WHEEL.

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