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Connections: Sports Edition is often tricky for those who don’t have deep knowledge in numerous sports. But today, the issue for me was a vocabulary one. I think I have a pretty good vocabulary, but one of the words in today’s grid — REPECHAGE — was not a word I’ve ever seen before. But then I’ve never been to a rowing competition — maybe you have? Read on for hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.
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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: Another attempt.
Green group hint: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Blue group hint: Hoops helpers.
Purple group hint: Team starters that have another meaning.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Second chance
Green group: Famous boxers
Blue group: Men’s college basketball coaches
Purple group: First names … or the start of NFL team names
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 17, 2024.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is second chance. The four answers are do-over, mulligan, repechage and retry.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is famous boxers. The four answers are Ali, Foreman, Lewis and Liston.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is men’s college basketball coaches.. The four answers are Drew, Few, Oats and Self.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is first names … or the start of NFL team names. The four answers are Ben, Bill, Dolph and Pat.
