NYT Connections January 27 2026 Answers
Puzzle #961
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
BATMOBILE FRIAR CARD ROBIN JOKER BASEMENT PENGUIN CHARACTER SHERIFF DEVIL CAPSTONE FLYER RANGER MAID BALLROOM CUTUP
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — QUITE THE LAUGH
Green — NHL TEAM MEMBER
Blue — FIRST WORDS OF ROBIN HOOD CHARACTER NAMES
Purple — STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEAR
QUITE THE LAUGHCARD, CHARACTER, CUTUP, JOKER
NHL TEAM MEMBERDEVIL, FLYER, PENGUIN, RANGER
FIRST WORDS OF ROBIN HOOD CHARACTER NAMESFRIAR, MAID, ROBIN, SHERIFF
STARTING WITH BASEBALL GEARBALLROOM, BASEMENT, BATMOBILE, CAPSTONE
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