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The blue group in today’s Connections: Sports Edition might be one of the toughest categories I’ve ever faced. Do even the biggest NBA fans remember this level of trivia? Read on for hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.
For now, the game is in beta, which means the Times is testing it out to see if it’s popular before adding it to the site’s Games app. You can play it daily for now for free — and then we’ll have to see if it sticks around.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: 0-0, or 2-2
Green group hint: A form of play
Blue group hint: Hot NBA prospects 20 years ago
Purple group hint: Hemsworth or Rock
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Tied
Green group: Synonyms for game
Blue group: Top four picks in the LeBron draft (2003)
Purple group: Chris ____
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 15, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is tied. The four answers are drawn, equal, even and level.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is synonyms for game. The four answers are contest, fixture, match and tie.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is top four picks in the LeBron draft (2003). The four answers are Anthony, Bosh, James and Milicic.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Chris ____. The four answers are Evert, Godwin, Paul and Pronger.
Source: CNET
