Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 31, #130

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. How closely do you follow the NFL draft? If you’re an avid follower, no matter what team you root for, you might do well today. 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: Played on a table

Green group hint: School sports conference members

Blue group hint: Up-and-coming athletes

Purple group hint: Lady sings the…

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Billiards terms

Green group: ACC schools

Blue group: First names of last four No.1 NFL draft picks

Purple group: Blues

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is billiards terms. The four answers are break, cue, English and scratch.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is ACC schools. The four answers are Cal, Duke, Miami and Virginia.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is first names of last four No.1 NFL draft picks. The four answers are Bryce, Caleb, Travon and Trevor.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is blues. The four answers are Chelsea, France, St. Louis and Vida.