Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 16, #115
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Quite cunning, Connection:Sports Edition. As a Minnesota Wild fan, I saw the team’s name in there and saw the category it fit into (green). I also see that the thing you set up is a red herring and it actually falls into a different category. 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 Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group tips: They work together.
Green group tips: Wild would be another answer.
Blue group tips: Theme park town.
Purple group tips: Deal me in.
Today’s Connected Answers: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: Staff members.
Green group: NHL teams have unique nicknames.
Blue group: Team Orlando.
Purple group: ____ Cards.
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What’s the answer on today’s WIRED: Sports Edition?
Completed NYT Connections: January 16, 2025 Sports Edition Puzzle.
yellow words in today’s connection
The theme is staff. The four answers are coach, manager, scout and trainer.
Green words in today’s connection
The theme is NHL teams with strange nicknames. The four answers are Avalanche, Kraken, Lightning and Utah Hockey Club.
blue words in today’s connection
The theme is the Orlando team. The four answers are the Magic, Orlando City, Pride and the University of Central Florida.
purple words in today’s connection
The theme is ____ cards. The four answers are lineup, trade, wild, and yellow.
