Hints
Welcome to today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition! This puzzle serves up a delightful blend of themes that will have puzzle enthusiasts feeling both challenged and rewarded. If you’re finding yourself stuck, fret not—we’ve gathered some hints for each group to help guide you through with a little less frustration.
Yellow group hint: Take the place of.
Green group hint: Hang ten!
Blue group hint: Honored pitchers.
Purple group hint: Baseball beginnings.
Answers
Now for the moment you’ve been waiting for—the answers to today’s Connections puzzle!
Yellow group: The theme centers around substitutes. Look for the words pull, replace, take out, and yank.
Green group: If surfing terminology tickles your fancy, you’ll find barrel, crest, swell, and wave here.
Blue group: A nod to the esteemed AL Cy Young Award winners, the words are Bieber, Cone, Fingers, and Price.
Purple group: For those interested in baseball, the words are the beginnings of MLB team names: Blue, Brew, Card, and Rock.
Puzzle-solving can often feel like a journey, and today’s Connections is no exception. With delightful themes and a sprinkle of sports trivia, this puzzle proves to be a satisfying and engaging challenge for all. Happy puzzling!