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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 23, #122

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 122 for Jan. 23

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition has one of my favorite themes in the yellow category. Think of a team name, but make it represent only one team member. Read on for more 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: Viking and Seahawk also qualify.

Green group hint: Not exactly a cannonball.

Blue group hint:  Tyson and Ditka, also

Purple group hint: Three-legged is another one.

Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: NFL teams, in singular form

Green group: Diving positions

Blue group: Famous Mikes

Purple group: ___ race

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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?

completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 23, 2025 #122

The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 23, 2025, #122.

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The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is NFL teams, in singular form. The four answers are Bear, Bill, Dolphin and Packer.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is diving positions. The four answers are free, pike, straight and tuck.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is famous Mikes. The four answers are Bossy, Evans, Piazza and Trout.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is ____ race. The four answers are horse, pennant, relay and road.