Sports Connections Hints: Jan 24, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 24, 2026 (2026-01-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #696
Connections Sports #696 · 2026-01-24
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
HIT
Reveal one tile
DECK
Reveal all four tiles
HIT
- DECK
- SLUG
- PUNCH
- STRIKE
Group 2
Reveal category
SPORTS MEMORABILIA
Reveal one tile
AUTOGRAPH
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS MEMORABILIA
- AUTOGRAPH
- JERSEY
- POSTER
- TRADING CARD
Group 3
Reveal category
FORMER NHL TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM
Reveal one tile
COYOTE
Reveal all four tiles
FORMER NHL TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM
- COYOTE
- NORDIQUE
- THRASHER
- WHALER
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDS IN A SYNONYM FOR THROW
Reveal one tile
SURPASS
Reveal all four tiles
ENDS IN A SYNONYM FOR THROW
- SURPASS
- WOODCHUCK
- SHUFFLING
- BLOB
Reveal full answer
HIT
- DECK
- SLUG
- PUNCH
- STRIKE
SPORTS MEMORABILIA
- AUTOGRAPH
- JERSEY
- POSTER
- TRADING CARD
FORMER NHL TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM
- COYOTE
- NORDIQUE
- THRASHER
- WHALER
ENDS IN A SYNONYM FOR THROW
- SURPASS
- WOODCHUCK
- SHUFFLING
- BLOB
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