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TODAY Connections: Sports Edition a difficult one. Some of the words in the purple category are new to me. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for tips and answers.

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Notifications for current Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groups in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes surprising) purple group.

Notice the yellow group: Plate step.

Green group hint: College division.

Blue group hint: Robert.

Purple group hint: Goaaaaal!

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Involved in an at-bat.

Green group: A Big 12 athlete.

Blue group: Bobs.

Purple group: Soccer slang.

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What are the answers today Connections: Sports Edition?

The yellow words in the current Connections

The theme is related to an at-bat. The four answers are catcher, hitter, pitcher and umpire.

The green words in the current Connections

The theme is Big 12 athletics. The four answers are Cyclone, Jayhawk, Sun Devil and Ute.

The blue words in the current Connections

The theme is Bobs. The four answers are Beamon, Costas, Feller and Uecker.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is soccer slang. The four answers are howler, screamer, sitter and worldie