Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 18, #117
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Football, rugby, racing — hopefully you know a little bit about all these sports to tackle today’s New York Times Connection:Sports Edition puzzle. Purple categories have a wider net. 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: Enjoy it.
Green group tips: Pass the pork rind.
Blue group tips: pole position.
Purple group tips: We are champions.
Today’s Connected Answers: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: Major League Soccer team.
Green group: NFC East team.
Blue group: F1 Grand Prix.
Purple group: The defending champions of their respective leagues.
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What’s the answer on today’s WIRED: Sports Edition?
Completed NYT Connections: January 18, 2025 Sports Edition Puzzle.
yellow words in today’s connection
The theme is Major League Soccer teams. The four answers are Dynamo, Galaxy, Sounders and Union.
Green words in today’s connection
The theme is NFC East teams. The four answers are Commander, Cowboy, Eagle and Giant.
blue words in today’s connection
The theme is the F1 Grand Prix. The four answers were Mexico City, Miami, Monaco and Singapore.
purple words in today’s connection
The theme is the defending champions of their respective leagues. The four answers are the Chiefs, Dodgers, Liberty and Manchester City.
