Sports Connections Hints: Jan 23, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jan 23, 2026 (2026-01-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #695

Puzzle #695 · 2026-01-23 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #695 for 2026-01-23, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: MEMBERS OF A STAFF, WORDS USED IN NBA VENUE NAMES, HALL OF FAME PITCHERS, FAMILIARLY and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

MEMBERS OF A STAFF
WORDS USED IN NBA VENUE NAMES
HALL OF FAME PITCHERS, FAMILIARLY
76ERS HEAD COACHES

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

MEMBERS OF A STAFF

COACH

MANAGER

SCOUT

TRAINER

WORDS USED IN NBA VENUE NAMES

DOME

GARDEN

ARENA

FORUM

HALL OF FAME PITCHERS, FAMILIARLY

SATCHEL

CATFISH

SANDY

ROLLIE

76ERS HEAD COACHES

NURSE

BROWN

CHEEKS

RIVERS

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.