Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was a fun one for me, as a Seattle Seahawks fan. 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: This is how we roll.

Green group hint: Capital of Georgia.

Blue group hint: He’s #14.

Purple group hint: Body part hidden in each word.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Things with wheels.

Green group: Atlanta teams.

Blue group: Associated with Sam Darnold.

Purple group: Ends in a part of the face.

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, race car, skateboard and Zamboni.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Atlanta teams.

The four answers are Atlanta United, Dream, Falcons and Hawks.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with Sam Darnold.

The four answers are Jets, Seahawks, Super Bowl LX and Trojans.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ends in a part of the face.

The four answers are Bournemouth (mouth), diagnose (nose), Hawkeyes (eyes) and kickflip (lip).

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