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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition challenge may present some difficulty; however, recognizing “horse-collar” potentially unlocks at least one category. Continue reading for clues and solutions to today’s puzzle.
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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition – Hints for Category Groups
Below are four hints to aid in deciphering today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories. These hints are arranged from the most straightforward yellow group to the more challenging (and occasionally perplexing) purple group.
Yellow Group Hint
Dominate it.
Green Group Hint
Basketball player.
Blue Group Hint
Commentating professionals.
Purple Group Hint
Not aquatic-related.
Connections: Sports Edition – Category Answers for Today
Yellow Group
Category: Ways to powerfully hit a baseball.
Words: Belt, Blister, Hammer, Tattoo.
Green Group
Category: Common NBA team names.
Words: Cavalier, Knick, Net, Piston.
Blue Group
Category: Well-known sports commentators.
Words: Buck, Eagle, Michaels, Nantz.
Purple Group
Category: Types of football tackles.
Words: Horse-collar, Left, Nose, Slide.