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Pretty sneaky, Connections: Sports Edition. As a Minnesota Wild fan, I saw that team name in there, and saw the category it could fit in (green). I also see that you set things up so that was a red herring, and it actually belonged in a different category. Read on for hints and 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: They work together.
Green group hint: Wild would be another answer.
Blue group hint: Theme-park town.
Purple group hint: Deal me in.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Members of a staff.
Green group: NHL teams with singular nicknames.
Blue group: Orlando teams.
Purple group: ____ card.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 16, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is members of a staff. The four answers are coach, manager, scout and trainer.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is NHL teams with singular nicknames. The four answers are Avalanche, Kraken, Lightning and Utah Hockey Club.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Orlando teams. The four answers are Magic, Orlando City, Pride and UCF.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ card. The four answers are lineup, trading, wild and yellow.