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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 completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan 31, 2025, #130.
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.
Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing recently.
#1: Homophones of NBA player names, Jan. 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
#2: WNBA MVPs, Jan. 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames, Jan. 17. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
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