NYT Connections Sports Edition 474 Hints and Answers Today
Get the hints and answers for NYT Connections Sports Edition 474 on January 10, 2026. Includes categories for NHL, NBA, ACC, and NFL teams.
You know the teams, but can you spot the common thread? The New York Times has leveled up its puzzle game with a sports-specific version of Connections. According to Mashable, today's edition 474 challenges players to recognize everything from NHL Western Conference icons to the shorthand names of ACC powerhouses.
NYT Connections Sports Edition 474 Hints for January 10
Like the original game, players must group 16 words into four categories. You've only got four mistakes before it's game over. Today's board features a heavy lean toward West Coast schools and pro-league nicknames. If you're stuck on the purple category, look closely at how NFL team names often start.
Full Solution and Category Breakdown
- Yellow (Western Conference NHL Player): CANUCK, DUCK, KING, SHARK
- Green (NBA Player Nicknames - Initialisms): AD, KD, LBJ, SGA
- Blue (ACC Teams, Abbreviated): FSU, ND, UNC, UVA
- Purple (Starts of NFL Team Names): BRON, CHAR, PACK, PANT
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