NYT Connections Sports Hints & Answers Dec 14 #447

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has a purple category that could be super-easy, if you spot the connection right away. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

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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: Enjoy the game.

Green group hint: Look up there!

Blue group hint: Remember the Alamo.

Purple group hint: The worldwide leader in sports.

Answers for today’s connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Information on a ticket.

Green group: Things in the sky at sporting events.

Blue group: Members of the San antonio Spurs.

Purple group: where the initialism “ESPN” came from

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