Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for March 6, #164
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Today’s contact tips: Sports Edition Group
Here are four tips for grouping in today’s connections: Sports Edition puzzles, rankings from the simplest yellow group to the tough (sometimes strange) purple group.
Yellow group tips: Two o’clock!
Green group tips: Muhammad Ali.
Blue group tips: Basketball team.
Purple Group Tips: Throw it.
Today’s contact answer: Sports Edition Group
Yellow Group: Knock down one shot.
Green Group: “Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”
Blue Group: The team is unparalleled.
Purple Group: ball____.
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What is the connection today: Sports version answer?
Complete NYT Connections: #165 Sports Edition puzzle for Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Yellow words in today’s connection
The theme is to knock down a shot. These four answers are drainage, drilling, manufacturing and rotation.
Green Words in Today’s Connection
The theme is “Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.” The four answers are bees, butterflies, floats and stings.
Blue Words in Today’s Connection
The theme is an unparalleled team. These four answers are shoelaces, moon owls, fog and vinyl.
Purple Words in Today’s Connection
The theme is ball____. These four answers are boys, clubs, eagles and marks.