Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Dec. 17, #85
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Connection:Sports Edition This is often tricky for those without an in-depth knowledge of the many sports. But today, for me, the problem is vocabulary. I think my vocabulary is pretty good, but one word in today’s grid – rematch – This is not a word I have seen before. But I’ve never rowed – maybe you have? Read on for today’s Connect: Hints and Answers to the Sports Edition Puzzle.
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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: Try again.
Green group tips: Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.
Blue group tips: Basketball helper.
Purple group tips: Starting the team has another meaning.
Today’s Connected Answers: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: second chance
Green group: famous boxer
Blue group: Men’s College Basketball Coach
Purple group: The beginning of a name…or an NFL team name
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What’s the answer on today’s WIRED: Sports Edition?
The completed New York Times Wired: Sports Edition puzzle will be released on December 17, 2024.
yellow words in today’s connection
The theme is second chances. The four answers are restart, mulligan, rematch, and retry.
Green words in today’s connection
The theme is a famous boxer. The four answers are Ali, Foreman, Lewis and Liston.
blue words in today’s connection
The topic is men’s college basketball coaching. The four answers are Drew, Few, Oats and Self.
purple words in today’s connection
The theme is the beginning of the name…or the name of an NFL team. The four answers are Ben, Bill, Dolph and Pat.
