Introduction

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was easier than most, I thought. I spotted the yellow one right away, and purple was much easier than usual. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for Today's Puzzle

Yellow group hint: Gimme that!

Green group hint: Go here, and get points.

Blue group hint: No one got a hit off them.

Purple group hint: Covers your face.

Answers for Today's Puzzle

Yellow group: Deliver the ball to a teammate

Green group: Places where one scores.

Blue group: MLB pitchers to throw a perfect game.

Purple group: ____ mask.

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Detailed Solutions

The theme is deliver the ball to a teammate.

The four answers are dish, distribute, give and pass.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is places where one scores.

The four answers are end zone, goal, hoop and plate.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is MLB pitchers to throw a perfect game.

The four answers are Browning, Cain, Cone and Larsen.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ mask.

The four answers are catcher’s, face, goalie and protective.