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Today Connection: Sports version A fun one. No, “Figure” and “8” do not go together – it will be very easy. If you’re fighting still want to solve it then read for hints and answers.
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Hints for today’s connections: Sports version groups
There are four hints for grouping in today’s connections: the Sports version is the puzzle, the easiest yellow group is tough (and sometimes bizarre) in the purple group.
Hint of yellow groups: Fake out an opponent.
Hint of green groups: Beantown.
The indigestion of the blue group: Famous shortstop.
Hint of violet group: It’s snow day.
Answer for today’s connections: Sports version groups
Yellow group: Go to avoid a defender.
Green group: Boston Sports team.
Blue group: Cal Ripken is associated with junior
Purple group: The first word of the Winter Olympic Sports.
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What are today’s connections: Answers to the Sports version?
Finished NYT connections: October 14, Sports version puzzle for 2025.
Yellow words in today’s connections
The theme moved to avoid a defender. The four answers are deck, zook, sidstap and spin.
Green words in today’s connections
The theme is the Boston Sports team. The four answers are Bruins, Patriots, Red Sox and Biplob.
Blue words in today’s connections
The theme is related to Cal Ripken Jr. The four answers are 8, Iron Man, Orioles and Strike.
Purple words in today’s connections
The theme is the first word for the winter Olympic sports. The four answers are alpine, figure, nordic and speed.