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Every answer in today’s Connections: Sports Edition begins with the letter D. That makes it a bit tricky. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, 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: The big leagues.

Green group hint: Alma mater.

Blue group hint: Hoops stars.

Purple group hint: 2004 sports comedy.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Pro teams whose names start with D.

Green group: Division I colleges.

Blue group: Basketball Hall of Famers.

Purple group: Five Ds of dodgeball.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is pro teams whose names start with D. The four answers are Devils, Diamondbacks, Dolphins and Dream.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Division I colleges. The four answers are Dartmouth, Dayton, DePaul and Duke.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Basketball Hall of Famers. The four answers are Divac, Donovan, Drexler and Duncan.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is five Ds of dodgeball. The four answers are dip, dive, dodge and duck.

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Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories

The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.

That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing recently.

#1: Series A Clubs, Jan. 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.

#2: WNBA MVPs, Jan. 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.

#3: Premier League team nicknames, Jan. 17. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.

#4: Homophones of NBA player names, Jan. 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.