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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was a toughie. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: It doesn’t matter who wins.

Green group hint: Get out your racket.

Blue group hint: Florida team.

Purple group hint: Don’t walk.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Game with no stakes.

Green group: Types of tennis courts.

Blue group: Tampa Bay Rays.

Purple group: ____ run.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is game with no stakes.

The four answers are dead rubber, exhibition, friendly and scrimmage.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is types of tennis courts.

The four answers are carpet, clay, grass and hard.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Tampa Bay Rays.

The four answers are Baker, Caminero, Jax and Walls.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ run.

The four answers are earned, home, insurance and stretch.

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