Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for June 17 #267
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Today's Connections: Sports Edition isn't too tough, but I found the purple category much easier than the blue one today. If you pay close attention to a certain winter Olympic sport, you might find the blue group simple. Need help? Read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn't show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic's own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.
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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: Touch 'em all.
Green group hint: Bullpen jobs.
Blue group hint: Olympic ice sport.
Purple group hint: Not a run.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Parts of a cycle.
Green group: Relief roles in a baseball bullpen.
Blue group: Curling terms.
Purple group: ____ pass.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 17, 2025.
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The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is parts of a cycle. The four answers are double, home run, single and triple.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is relief roles in a baseball bullpen. The four answers are closer, middle, mop-up and setup.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is curling terms. The four answers are broom, button, house and stone.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is ____ pass. The four answers are bounce, chest, screen and shovel.
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