Looking for the most recentregular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today'sConnections: Sports Editionmight be tough. How closely do you follow the NFL draft? If you're an avid follower, no matter what team you root for, you might do well today. Read on for hints and answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.For now, the game is in beta, which means the Times is testing it out to see if it's popular before adding it to the site's Games app. You can play it daily for now for free and then we'll have to see if it sticks around.Read more: NYT Has a Connections Game for Sports Fans. I Tried ItHints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsHere are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.Yellow group hint: Played on a tableGreen group hint: School sports conference membersBlue group hint: Up-and-coming athletesPurple group hint:Lady sings the...Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsYellow group: Billiards termsGreen group: ACC schoolsBlue group: First names of last four No.1 NFL draft picksPurple group:BluesRead more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English WordsWhat are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers? The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan 31, 2025, #130. NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is billiards terms. The four answers are break, cue, English and scratch.The green words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is ACC schools. The four answers are Cal, Duke, Miami and Virginia.The blue words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is first names of last four No.1 NFL draft picks. The four answers are Bryce, Caleb, Travon and Trevor.The purple words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is blues. The four answers are Chelsea, France, St. Louis and Vida.