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Connections: Sports Edition, you’re killing me. But I must say, the blue group today highlights one of my favorite categories in all of sports. The major leagues just can’t live up to the creativity expressed here, and yes, that’s a hint. Read on for more hints and full 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: Keep your shirt on.
Green group hint: Like “Brian’s Song.”
Blue group hint: Play ball!
Purple group hint: Name game.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: An athlete’s shirt.
Green group: Football movies.
Blue group: Minor-league baseball team names.
Purple group: NBA player nicknames.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 4, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is an athlete’s shirt. The four answers are jersey, kit, sweater and uniform.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is football movies. The four answers are Draft Day, Invincible, Leatherheads and Rudy.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is minor-league baseball team names. The four answers are Biscuits, Jumbo Shrimp, Trash Pandas and Yard Goats.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is NBA player nicknames. The four answers are Ant-Man, Joker, Kat, Spida.
