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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a super tough one. Remember, sometimes names are regular nouns, and vice versa. If you’re struggling but still want to solve today’s puzzle, read on for hints and the answers.

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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: Merrily we roll along.

Green group hint: Sharp!

Blue group hint: Merci!

Purple group hint: Drop the puck.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Things with wheels.

Green group: Things with blades.

Blue group: French Olympic hosts.

Purple group: NHL head coaches.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is things with wheels. The four answers are bicycle, golf cart, skateboard and Zamboni.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is things with blades. The four answers are epee, hockey stick, ice skate and sabre.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is French Olympic hosts. The four answers are Albertville, Chamonix, Grenoble and Paris.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is NHL head coaches. The four answers are Brind’Amour, Maurice, Ruff and St. Louis.