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Links: Sports Edition today is a mixed bag. The synonyms are pretty recognizable, but I might not know about my Australian Open facts. That's a hint, of course. 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: Keep records.
Green Group Tip: Run away!
Blue Group Hint: Tennis title holders.
Purple group hint: Last but not least…
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Numerical Game Record.
Green group: Action on the base paths.
Blue Group: Australian Open Women's Singles Winners.
Purple Group: First ____
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for January 5, 2025.
Yellow words in today's relationships
The theme is a numerical game record. The four answers are outcome, score, score, and number.
The green words in today's relationships
The theme is action on the base paths. The four answers are lead, slide, steal and tag.
Blue words in today's relationships
The theme is winning the Australian Open in women's singles. The four answers are Barty, Court, Graf and Osaka.
Purple words in today's relationships
The topic is first ____. The four answers are basic, down, quarter, and take.