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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 21, #485 – USA All Americans NEWS™

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 21, #485

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one, featuring a lot of clues that begin with W. 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

completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 21, 2026

The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 21, 2026.

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The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is victory. The four answers are dub, triumph, W and win.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is pro teams whose names start with W. The four answers are Warriors, White Sox, Wild and Wizards.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is colloquial nicknames for college teams. The four answers are Cats, Hoos, Vols and Zags.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is players with 20-plus sacks in a season. The four answers are Garrett, Houston, Ware and Watt.


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