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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a bit challenging, especially the purple category, as always. 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: Think Muhammad Ali.
Green group hint: We won!
Blue group hint: Fashion element.
Purple group hint: Winter weather.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Gear for a boxer.
Green group: Championship.
Blue group: Kinds of necklines.
Purple group: Snow ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 24, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is gear for a boxer. The four answers are gloves, mouthguard, robe and shorts.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is championship. The four answers are award, crown, cup and title.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is kinds of necklines. The four answers are boat, crew, halter and scoop.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is snow ____. The four answers are cone, globe, leopard and pea.
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