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Connections: Sports Edition isn’t too tough today, especially if you’re a hockey fan, as I am. 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: Group of athletes
Green group hint:Â Detroit and Chicago, too.
Blue group hint: The pink one is famous.
Purple group hint: Fore!
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Team
Green group: Original six NHL teams
Blue group: Panthers
Purple group: Golf ____
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 9, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is team. The four answers are crew, group, side and squad.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is original six NHL teams. The four answers are Boston, Montreal, New York and Toronto.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is panthers. The four answers are Carolina, Florida, Northern Iowa and Pittsburgh.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is golf ____. The four answers are cart, clap, club and course.