Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, you've come to the right place.
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Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.
This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.
As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."
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Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on January 13, 2026
Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
Yellow: Empire State sports.Green: Fighting with swords.Blue: Places to play hoops.Purple: William, but for short.OK, time for a second hint…we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!
Yellow: TEAMS THAT PLAY IN NEW YORK STATEGreen: FENCING TERMSBlue: COLLEGE BASKETBALL VENUESPurple: BILLSIf you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #477 are coming up next.Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day
What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?
TEAMS THAT PLAY IN NEW YORK STATE: BILLS, ISLANDERS, METS, SABRESFENCING TERMS: EN GARDE, EPEE, FOIL, PISTECOLLEGE BASKETBALL VENUES: HINKLE, PALESTRA, PAULEY, THE PITBILLS: COWHER, PARCELLS, RUSSELL, SELFDon't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.
Up next, catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles.
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