Hints
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition presents a delightful challenge for puzzle enthusiasts. As you navigate through the groups, keep in mind that familiarity with college sports and their famous alumni will serve you well. Let’s jump into some hints to guide your way through each category.
Yellow group hint: Take your base! This group is all about a certain baseball action.
Green group hint: Alma mater. Think of universities part of the Sun Belt conference.
Blue group hint: Led the team to the big win. This category focuses on legendary quarterbacks who have lifted the trophy.
Purple group hint: Cardinal. Look for some notable alumni from Stanford University.
Answers
Ready to wrap it up? Here are the answers for today’s Connections groups.
Yellow group: The theme revolves around the phrase “nail a batter with a pitch.” It includes the words: bean, drill, hit, plunk.
Green group: Focused on Sun Belt conference schools, the answers are: James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion, Troy.
Blue group: For QBs to win multiple Super Bowls, look for: Elway, Manning, Starr, Staubach.
Purple group: This group features notable Stanford alumni: Ledecky, Luck, McCaffrey, Ogwumike.
Puzzle-solving is always more fun when you engage with the community. Have fun and remember to enjoy the process as much as the answers! Happy puzzling!