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Kind of medium difficulty for me Links: Sports Edition today. But no logos or photos, so if you're among the players who just hate them, you might be good for a day. Read on for 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 tips 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: Be careful!
Green Group Tip: Start your engines.
Blue Group Hint: Golden State Giants.
Purple Group Hint: Like Buscemi or Carell.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow Group: Hit a batter with the pitch.
Green Group: Flags in NASCAR.
Blue Group: Members of the Warrior Dynasty.
Purple Group: Steve ____.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for January 3, 2025.
Yellow words in today's relationships
The theme is hitting the batter with the pitch. The four answers are bean, drill, punch and knock.
The green words in today's relationships
The theme is flags in NASCAR. The four answers are checkered, red, white and yellow.
Blue words in today's relationships
The theme is Dynasty Warriors. The four answers are Curry, Green, Kerr and Thompson.
Purple words in today's relationships
The subject is Steve ____. The four answers are Carlton, McNair, Prefontaine, and Yzerman.