Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 4, #103
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Connection:Sports Editionyou want to kill me. But I have to say, today’s blue group highlights one of my favorite categories in all of sports. The major leagues are incapable of the creativity expressed here, and yes, that’s a hint. Read on for more hints and full answers to today’s Connections: 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 Team Tip: Keep your shirt on.
Green group prompt: For example, “Brian’s Song.”
Blue Team Tip: Play ball!
Purple Group Tip: Naming Game.
Today’s Connected Answers: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: athlete shirts.
Green Group: Football Movies.
Blue Group: Minor League Baseball team names.
Purple group: Nicknames of NBA players.
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What’s the answer on today’s WIRED: Sports Edition?
Completed NYT Connections: January 4, 2025 Sports Edition Puzzle.
yellow words in today’s connection
The theme is athlete shirts. The four answers are jersey, kit, sweater and uniform.
Green words in today’s connection
The theme is football movies. The four answers are Draft Day, Invincible, Leatherheads and Rudy.
blue words in today’s connection
The theme is the name of a minor league baseball team. The four answers are Cracker, Jumbo Shrimp, Trash Panda, and Yard Goat.
purple words in today’s connection
The theme is the nickname of an NBA player. The four answers are Ant-Man, Joker, Kate, and Spida.
