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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. 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: Put on your skates.
Green group hint: Get your racket.
Blue group hint: Dribble the ball.
Purple group hint: Kids love to do this.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Found at a hockey rink.
Green group: Last four men to win a tennis Grand Slam.
Blue group: Current women’s college basketball stars.
Purple group: ____ play.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is found at a hockey rink. The four answers are bench, boards, glass and penalty box.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is the last four men to win a tennis Grand Slam. The four answers are Alcaraz, Djokovic, Nadal and Sinner.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is current women’s college basketball stars. The four answers are Betts, Booker, Crooks and Strong.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ play. The four answers are bang-bang, power, trick and triple.
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Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing recently.
#1: Series A Clubs, Jan. 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs, Jan. 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames, Jan. 17. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names, Jan. 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
