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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has one of my favorite themes in the yellow category. Think of a team name, but make it represent only one team member. Read on for more hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here 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: Viking and Seahawk also qualify.
Green group hint: Not exactly a cannonball.
Blue group hint: Tyson and Ditka, also
Purple group hint: Three-legged is another one.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: NFL teams, in singular form
Green group: Diving positions
Blue group: Famous Mikes
Purple group: ___ race
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 23, 2025, #122.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL teams, in singular form. The four answers are Bear, Bill, Dolphin and Packer.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is diving positions. The four answers are free, pike, straight and tuck.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is famous Mikes. The four answers are Bossy, Evans, Piazza and Trout.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ race. The four answers are horse, pennant, relay and road.
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