Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was a fun one for Midwesterners-turned-Pacific Northwesterners like me, especially the green category. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: On the mound.
Green group hint: College powers.
Blue group hint: Drop the puck.
Purple group hint: Black and Gold.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Baseball pitching roles.
Green group: Big Ten teams.
Blue group: Second words in NHL team names.
Purple group: Pittsburgh Steelers.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is baseball pitching roles.
The four answers are ace, closer, opener and setup.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Big Ten teams.
The four answers are Badgers, Ducks, Golden Gophers and Huskies.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is second words in NHL team names.
The four answers are (Columbus Blue) Jackets, (Vegas Golden) Knights, (Toronto Maple) Leafs and (Detroit Red) Wings.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Pittsburgh Steelers.
The four answers are (Alex) Highsmith, (DK) Metcalf, (Patrick) Queen and (T.J.) Watt.
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.
#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
