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Today's Links: Sports Edition has one of my favorite themes in the yellow category. Think of a team name, but have it represent only one team member. Read on for more hints and answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.
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Tips 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 difficult (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Viking and Seahawk also qualify.
Green Group Tip: Not quite a cannonball.
Blue Group Hint: Tyson and Ditka, too
Purple group hint: Three legs is another one.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: NFL teams, singular
Green group: Diving positions
Blue group: Famous Mothers
Purple Group: ___ race
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for January 23, 2025, #122.
Yellow words in today's relationships
The subject is NFL teams, in the singular form. The four answers are Bear, Bill, Dolphin and Packer.
The green words in today's relationships
The topic is diving positions. The four answers are free, pike, dust and knock.
Blue words in today's relationships
The subject is the famous Mikes. The four answers are Barefoot, Evans, Piazza and Trout.
Purple words in today's relationships
The topic is ____ race. The four answers are horse, flag, relay and road.