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Today Connections: sports edition is fun. The blue group reminded me of dusty sticks of gum, and the purple group forces you to look for names hidden in the clues. If you’re having trouble solving today’s riddle but still want to solve it, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Connections Groups: Sports Today’s Edition
Here are four clues for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Splash-splash.
Green group index: Vroom!
Blue group index: Cards and eraser.
Purple group index: The stars of the racket.
Connections Group Answers: Today’s Sports Edition
Yellow group: Aquatic sports verbs.
Green Group: Speed.
Blue group: Sports card brands.
Purple group: Tennis Grand Slam winners, minus one letter.
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What are the answers from today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle completed by February 1, 2026.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is water sports verbs. The four answers are kayaking, rowing, sailing and swimming.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is speed. The four answers are mustard, pop, velocity and zip.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is sports card brands. The four answers are Leaf, Panini, Topps and Upper Deck.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is that of the winners of the Grand Slam of tennis, without a letter. The four answers are Ash (Arthur Ashe), parents (Billie Jean King), nada (Rafael Nadal), and William (Serena and Venus Williams).
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