Feb. 2, 2026 12:00 am EST
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.
You can access Monday’s game here.
Game No. 497’s difficulty: 2 out of 5
Hints
Scroll below for one answer in each of the four categories.
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Yellow: COUGARS
Green: BLUES
Blue: SHRINE
Purple: FIERCE
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone. Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!
