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TODAY Connections: Sports Edition a difficult one. One of the words — “fronton” — may not be known to all the people who try the puzzle. There’s also a heavy focus on a specific team, which can be difficult if you don’t know the roster well. If the current puzzle is holding you back but you want to unlock 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: Great win!

Green group hint: I will give you that person for this person.

Blue group hint: Where to play.

Purple group hint: Florida hoops.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Win smoothly.

Green group: Trading options in the fantasy game.

Blue group: Places of play, of different sports.

Purple group: Members of the Orlando Magic.

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What are the answers today Connections: Sports Edition?

The yellow words in the current Connections

The theme is victory in order. The four answers are breeze, coast, cruise and waltz.

The green words in the current Connections

The theme is fantasy sports trade options. The four responses are acceptance, opposition, suggestion and rejection.

The blue words in the current Connections

The theme is places to play, in different sports. The four answers are course, court, pediment and rink.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is members of the Orlando Magic. The four answers are Banchero, Bane, Black and Suggs.

Hardest Connection: Sports Edition categories

The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be difficult, but it really depends on which sports you know best. My husband aces anything related to Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about the Minnesota teams.

That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connection categories, but here are a few that I found particularly inspiring.

#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.

#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.

#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answer: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.

#4: Homophones in NBA player names. Answer: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.