Connections: Sports Edition Coach: Hints, facts about puzzle No. 160
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.
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Game No. 160's difficulty: 4 out of 5
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Yellow: THE BEAST
Green: TIN CUP
Blue: MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Purple: ROCKY
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(Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic)
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