NYT Connections #961
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
🧩 January 27, 2026
Connections Hint #961 — January 27, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #961, originally published on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The four categories ranged from QUITE THE LAUGH (the easiest, yellow group) through STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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