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Connections: Sports Edition has a lot of clues today that look like random groupings of letters, not real words. They sure look strange out of context. 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: Ouch!
Green group hint: Like HR and RBI
Blue group hint: Lambeau, or U.S. Bank
Purple group hint: Hoops helper
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Worn after an injury
Green group: Baseball stat abbreviations
Blue group: NFL stadiums
Purple group: NBA coaches
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 7, 2025.
The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is worn after an injury. The four answers are brace, cast, sling and splint.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is baseball stat abbreviations. The four answers are AB, LOB, WAR and WHIP.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is NFL stadiums. The four answers are Allegiant, NRG, SoFi and Soldier.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is NBA coaches. The four answers are Finch, Lue, Nurse and Rivers.