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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is pretty challenging. But if you have a sharp eye for pro-sports uniforms, you might solve the tricky purple category. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Zzzz…
Green group hint: Think Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Blue group hint: (Former) leader of the Pack.
Purple group hint: On hockey attire,
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Grow exhausted.
Green group: Weight exercises.
Blue group: Aaron Rodgers teams.
Purple group: Found in NHL team logos.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 27, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is grow exhausted. The four answers are fade, fatigue, tire and weaken.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is weight exercises. The four answers are bench, curl, deadlift and squat.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Aaron Rodgers teams. The four answers are California, Green Bay, New York and Pittsburgh.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is found in NHL team logos. The four answers are Long Island, musical note, oil drop and wheel.
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