Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Dec. 18, #86
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A certain legendary Yankee earned his own category in Connection:Sports Edition. Hopefully you know some of this player’s nicknames! I probably recognize half of them, but obviously they’re all nicknames, so I’m doing okay. Thanks to a roller derby my daughter entered a few years ago, I was also able to answer categories related to this topic.
Currently, the game is in beta, which means The New York Times is testing it to see if it’s popular before adding it to the site’s gaming app. Now you can play it for free every day – and then we’ll see if it sticks.
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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: Mistakes on the field.
Green group tips: He is second
Blue group tips: We rolled over happily.
Purple group tips: Volleys are another possible answer.
Today’s Connected Answers: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: basketball violations
Green group: Derek Jeter nickname
Blue group: roller derby terminology
Purple group: ____ ball
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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 18, 2024.
yellow words in today’s connection
The topic is basketball violations. The four answers are backcourt, double dribble, goalie, and travel.
Green words in today’s connection
The subject is Derek Jeter’s nickname. The four answers are Captain, DJ, Jeets and Mr. Novell.
blue words in today’s connection
The theme is roller derby terminology. The four answers are blockers, bridges, disruptors, and pivots.
purple words in today’s connection
The theme is ____ ball. The four answers are air, foul, golf and Lonzo.
