Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle has some challenging topics. As a Seahawks fan, I was happy to see my team represented, and even happier to see the category. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Lombardi Trophy winners.

Green group hint: Florida teams.

Blue group hint: Same first name.

Purple group hint: Hoops teams, but play with the word.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Last four teams to win a Super Bowl.

Green group: Tampa Bay-area teams.

Blue group: Matt ____.

Purple group: NBA teams, with the first letter changed.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is last four teams to win a Super Bowl.

The four answers are Chiefs, Eagles, Rams and Seahawks.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Tampa Bay-area teams.

The four answers are Buccaneers, Lightning, Rays and South Florida.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Matt ____.

The four answers are Forte, Holliday, Painter and Ryan.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is NBA teams, with the first letter changed.

The four answers are bakers (Lakers), racers (Pacers), slippers (Clippers) and wings (Kings).

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