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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty entertaining. I got a kick out of the blue group, which made me think about a 1973 Disney movie I hadn’t seen in years. And yes, you’ll notice from the grid that, at first, there seems to be a Batman theme (there’s not, it’s a trick). Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: So funny!
Green group hint: Drop the puck.
Blue group hint: Steal from the rich, give to the poor.
Purple group hint: Play ball!
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Quite the laugh.
Green group: NHL team member.
Blue group: First words of Robin Hood character names.
Purple group: Starting with baseball gear.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 27, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is quite the laugh. The four answers are card, character, cutup and joker.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is NHL team member. The four answers are Devil, Flyer, Penguin and Ranger.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is first words of Robin Hood character names. The four answers are Friar, Maid, Robin and Sheriff.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starting with baseball gear. The four answers are ballroom, basement, Batmobile and capstone.
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