Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Dec. 11, #79
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Connection:Sports Edition Every day is a fun challenge. I do better on some subjects than others. Today I’m interested in the purple category, it’s very strange and sometimes confusing. I started to see a connection between the three words – there was a hint there. But I’m confused about the fourth word. Here’s a big tip: Have you ever hit three runs in a row? Did you know this word has a name, and it’s a little weird? If you can find the term in the puzzle, you are in the purple category.
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Today’s Hookup Tip: Sports Edition Group
Here are four tips grouped in today’s Connect: Sports Edition puzzle, from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group tips: Skate to win.
Green group tips: Light the torch.
Blue group tips: It’s coming home.
Purple group tips: Not one or two, but…
Today’s Connected Answers: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: Hockey Statistics.
Green group: Summer Olympics.
Blue group: Host of the last four Men’s World Cups.
Purple group: An event or drama involving three events.
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What’s the answer on today’s WIRED: Sports Edition?
yellow words in today’s connection
The topic is Hockey Statistics. The four answers are assists, goals, plus-minus and saves.
Green words in today’s connection
The theme is the Summer Olympics. The four answers were fencing, golf, handball and rowing.
blue words in today’s connection
The theme is the hosts of the last four Men’s Football World Cups. The four answers are Brazil, Qatar, Russia and South Africa.
purple words in today’s connection
A theme is an event or drama involving three things. The four answers are hat trick, strikeout, triathlon and turkey.