Today’s NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle features four categories: PLAYGROUND GAMES, ONE-WORD SPORTS MOVIES, ASSOCIATED WITH ED REED, and GOLDEN _____. Get the hints and answers here.
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 Monday, January 19, 2026, you’ve come to the right place.
What Is Connections Sports Edition?
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.”
Hints for Today’s Connections Sports Edition Categories on January 19, 2026
Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
- Yellow: Fun for kids.
- Green: Sports cinema.
- Blue: No. 20.
- Purple: Not silver.
Here Are Today’s Connections Sports Edition Categories
OK, time for a second hint…we’ll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!
- Yellow: PLAYGROUND GAMES
- Green: ONE-WORD SPORTS MOVIES
- Blue: ASSOCIATED WITH ED REED
- Purple: GOLDEN _____
If 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 #483 are coming up next.
What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?
- PLAYGROUND GAMES: FOUR SQUARE, HOPSCOTCH, KICKBALL, TAG
- ONE-WORD SPORTS MOVIES: HOOSIERS, INVICTUS, RUDY, SEABISCUIT
- ASSOCIATED WITH ED REED: HALL OF FAME, HURRICANES, RAVENS, SAFETY
- GOLDEN _____: BOOT, GOAL, KNIGHTS, SOMBRERO
Don’t worry if you didn’t get them this time—we’ve all been there.
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