Blue group — IMPERIAL UNITS
Why is “BUSHEL” in the Blue group?
a unit of volume, especially for dry goods, equal to 4 pecks or 35.239 liters
Connections Hints for January 23, 2026 #956
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Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Definitions for the most unusual words in today's puzzle
Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Blue group — IMPERIAL UNITS
Why is “STONE” in the Blue group?
a unit of weight, equal to 6.35029318 kilograms or 14 pounds
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 23, 2026)
Several words in today's puzzle have multiple meanings or obscure definitions that can throw you off. Here's what each one means in the context of this Connections grid.
- STONE
- Definition: a unit of weight or a rock
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a unit of weight and a type of rock
- FOOT
- Definition: a unit of length
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the lower extremity of the leg
- BUSHEL
- Definition: a unit of volume, especially for dry goods
- Why it's tricky: not commonly used in everyday conversation
- VALET
- Definition: a person who parks cars, especially in a hotel or restaurant
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a male servant or a device for holding clothes
Connections #956 explained
Why these words connect (January 23, 2026)
Understanding the logic behind each group helps you spot similar patterns in future puzzles. Here's the reasoning for every category in today's Connections.
Yellow group: FACIAL FEATURES
These are all parts of the human face, including the cheek, eye, lip, and temple.
Green group: KINDS OF PARKING
These are all types of parking, including garage, meter, street, and valet parking.
Blue group: IMPERIAL UNITS
These are all imperial units of measurement, including acre, bushel, foot, and stone.
Purple group: WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
These are all words that can come before 'light' in phrases, including floodlight, limelight, pilot light, and traffic light.
Red herrings and trap words explained
These words were designed to mislead you. Understanding why they don't belong where you first think sharpens your game for tomorrow.
“STREET”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF PARKING
while 'street' can be related to 'street light', it actually belongs to the parking category
“FOOT”
Seems like it belongs to: FACIAL FEATURES
Actually belongs to: IMPERIAL UNITS
while 'foot' can be a part of the body, it is also a unit of length
“TEMPLE”
Seems like it belongs to: IMPERIAL UNITS
Actually belongs to: FACIAL FEATURES
while 'temple' can be a place of worship, it is also a part of the face
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “STREET” didn't go with WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
Seems like: WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT" → Actually: KINDS OF PARKING
while 'street' can be related to 'street light', it actually belongs to the parking category
Why “FOOT” didn't go with FACIAL FEATURES
Seems like: FACIAL FEATURES → Actually: IMPERIAL UNITS
while 'foot' can be a part of the body, it is also a unit of length
Why “TEMPLE” didn't go with IMPERIAL UNITS
Seems like: IMPERIAL UNITS → Actually: FACIAL FEATURES
while 'temple' can be a place of worship, it is also a part of the face