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TODAY Connections: Sports Edition a fun mix of topics, especially if, like me, you’re rooting for a Pacific Northwest team in the upcoming Super Bowl. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for tips and answers.
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Notifications for current Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groups in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes surprising) purple group.
Notice the yellow group: If the shoes fit.
Green group hint: Run for the roses.
Blue group hint: The 12th person.
Purple group hint: Soccer.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Sneaker features.
Green group: What the jockey wears.
Blue group: Seattle Seahawks.
Purple group: Former MLS team names.
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What are the answers today Connections: Sports Edition?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 30, 2026.
The yellow words in the current Connections
The theme is parts of a sneaker. The four answers are eyelet, laces, sole and tongue.
The green words in the current Connections
The theme is what a jockey wears. The four answers are boots, breeches, goggles and silk.
The blue words in the current Connections
The theme is the Seattle Seahawks. The four answers are Barner, Love, Walker and Woolen.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is former MLS team names. The four answers are Burn, Clash, Fusion and Impact.
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