Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is kind of difficult. There was a big red herring where I thought words like kite, eagle, Frisbee and flyer might end up in the same group, maybe “things that fly” or something, but no go. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: City of Brotherly Love.

Green group hint: How’s your team doing?

Blue group hint: Fore!

Purple group hint: Like Band-Aid and Kleenex.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: A Philadelphia athlete.

Green group: Ways to show standing in different sports.

Blue group: US Open golf winners.

Purple group: Brand names often used as generic terms.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is a Philadelphia athlete.

The four answers are 76er, Eagle, Flyer and Phillie.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is ways to show standing in different sports.

The four answers are leaderboard, rankings, standings and table.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is US Open golf winners.

The four answers are Els, Kite, Strange and Woodland.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is brand names often used as generic terms.

The four answers are Frisbee, Jet Ski, Jumbotron and Speedo.

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