Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition might not be as popular as the regular Connections puzzle, but it’s a fun game that challenges sports fans since the categories are all over the map. You’re as likely to find an Olympics category as you are to find one on the NFL, the WNBA or Premier League soccer.

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle has some pretty diverse categories. Knowing golf and baseball will help. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Fore!

Green group hint: The Queen City.

Blue group hint: Baseball legends.

Purple group hint: Fire it in there!

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Golf scoring terms.

Green group: Cincinnati teams, minus the s.

Blue group: American League MVPs.

Purple group: Starts with a synonym for throw.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is golf scoring terms.

The four answers are albatross, birdie, bogey and eagle.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Cincinnati teams, minus the s.

The four answers are Bearcat, Bengal, Musketeer and Red.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is American League MVPs.

The four answers are Blue, Judge, Killebrew and Trout.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is starts with a synonym for throw.

The four answers are heaven (heave), Hurley (hurl), lobster (lob) and slingshot (sling).

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