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It’s Rivalry Saturday, so Connections: Sports Edition gives a big game a nod with two caregories. 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: Fire it on in there.
Green group hint: Buckeyes.
Blue group hint: Wolverines.
Purple group hint: Not double.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Baseball pitching feats.
Green group: Associated with Ohio State.
Blue group: Associated with Michigan.
Purple group: Triple ____.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is baseball pitching feats. The four answers are immaculate inning, no-hitter, perfect game and shutout.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Ohio State. The four answers are dotting the I, gray, scarlet and The Horseshoe.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Michigan. The four answers are blue, Hail to the Victors, maize and The Big House.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is triple ____. The four answers are A, crown, double and play.