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Connections: Sports Edition is a mixed bag today. The synonyms are pretty recognizable, but I might not be up on my Australian Open facts. That’s a hint, of course. Read on for more hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Keep track.
Green group hint: Run!
Blue group hint: Tennis title-holders.
Purple group hint: Not last, but…
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Numerical record of a game.
Green group: Action on the basepaths.
Blue group: Australian Open women’s single winners.
Purple group: First ____
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 5, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is a numerical record of a game. The four answers are outcome, result, score and tally.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is action on the basepaths. The four answers are lead, slide, steal and tag.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Australian Open women’s single winners. The four answers are Barty, Court, Graf and Osaka.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is first ____. The four answers are base, down, quarter and take.
