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You’ll spot some food items in today’s Connections: Sports Edition, which might give you a good start on the puzzle. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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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: The Big Apple.
Green group hint: Time to work out.
Blue group hint: NBA player.
Purple group hint: Pass the orange juice.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: New York teams.
Green group: Training equipment.
Blue group: Associated with Jayson Tatum.
Purple group: Sports for breakfast.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is New York teams. The four answers are Knicks, Liberty, Nets and Rangers.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is training equipment. The four answers are foam roller, jump rope, medicine ball and resistance band.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Jayson Tatum. The four answers are 0, Celtics, Duke and The Jays.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is sports for breakfast. The four answers are cup of coffee, goose egg, hashmark and pancake block.