Jan 09, 2026
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All you need is to fix connections #473.
Today's NYT Connections Edition.tips and answers Friday, January 9, 2026
Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your routine!For word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands, and Mini Crossword, we have Connections Edition to add to the mix.
So, if you are looking for tips and answers for today's Friday, January 9, 2026 connection edition, you have come to the right place.
He aha ka Connections Edition?
The Connect Edition is similar to the regular Connect puzzle in that it is a game that resets every day at 12:00 EST and has 16 different words listed.It is up to you to identify each group of four words in a particular group, in four categories in total.
However, this new version is a special partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.
As the NYT website instructs, in the Communication Edition, "group terms that share a common thread."
Related: The 26 Funniest NYT Linking Game Memes You'll Love Doing This Daily Word Puzzle
Tips for today's communication group for January 9, 2026
Here are some tips for you in four categories to come up with word groups.
Yellow: Are you ready for the playoffs?
Green: Heaven!Fail!
Blue: Where teams play.
Purple: No angels.
Here are today’s affiliate program categories
Ok, time for the second quote... we'll give you the real versions now.Spoilers below!
Title: NFL PLAYOFF ROUNDS
Green: JUMP SKILL
Blu: NBA ARENAS
If you're looking for an answer, don't worry.The answers are below, so don't scroll any further if you don't want to see them!
The answers to today's edition of Connections #473 follow.
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What are the answers to today's version of the links?
NFL Playoff Rounds: Division Championship, Division, Super Bowl, Wild Card
Jumping Abilities: Bounce, Bunny, Hops, UPS
NBA Stadium: DELTA, FEDEX, SCOTIABANK, SPECTRUM
____Devils: Bulao, New Jersey, Beureum, Sun
If you don't get them this time, don't worry—we've all been there.
Then check the answers to new Wordle puzzles.
Link: NYT Today's Paper Link: Tips and Answers for Thursday, January 8, 2026
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