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I bombed out on today’s Connections: Sports Edition. Let’s just say I don’t know mascot names, and I don’t recognize homonyms for names. 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: Worn on the gridiron.
Green group hint: Take a shot.
Blue group hint: Cartoony characters.
Purple group hint:Â Sounds like…
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Parts of a football helmet.
Green group: Basketball shots.
Blue group: WNBA mascots
Purple group: Homonyms for MLB all-stars
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 26, 2024.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is parts of a football helmet. The four answers are chin strap, face mask, pads and shell.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is basketball shots. The four answers are bank, fadeaway, floater and pull-up.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is WNBA mascots. The four answers are Blaze, Buckets, Doppler and Ellie.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is homonyms for MLB all-stars. The four answers are Bets, Burns, Sail and Wit.