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NYT Connections Sports January 9 2025 Hints and Answer

Get today's NYT Connections Sports hints and answers for 2025-01-09! Need help solving the sports puzzle? We've got category clues and the full solution. Play smarter!

What is NYT Connections Sports?

NYT Connections Sports is a specialized daily word puzzle game by The New York Times Athletic that focuses on sports-related content. Like the regular Connections game, you need to find four groups of four words that share a common sports theme. The puzzle features 16 sports-related words arranged in a 4×4 grid, covering everything from team names and player positions to statistics and sports terminology. You only get 4 mistakes before the game ends, so your sports knowledge really matters!

NYT Connections Sports Hints for 9 January 2025 [#289]

Need a nudge in the right direction? Use these sports-focused hints to help solve today's puzzle.

Yellow TEAM

Green ORIGINAL SIX NHL TEAMS

Blue PANTHERS

Purple GOLF _____

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NYT Connections Sports Answers for 9 January 2025

The complete sports answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Yellow

TEAM

SIDE
SQUAD
CREW
GROUP

Green

ORIGINAL SIX NHL TEAMS

NEW YORK
MONTREAL
BOSTON
TORONTO

Blue

PANTHERS

PITTSBURGH
CAROLINA
NORTHERN IOWA
FLORIDA

Purple

GOLF _____

COURSE
CLUB
CLAP
CART

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More NYT Connections Sports Tips & Tricks

  1. Start with the most obvious sports connections first - usually team names or common positions.
  2. Look for sport-specific terminology, equipment, or statistical abbreviations.
  3. Consider different sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) and their unique characteristics.
  4. Be aware of historical sports references that might appear in the Purple category.
  5. Think beyond current players - retired legends and Hall of Famers frequently appear.
  6. Pay attention to college sports, Olympic sports, and international competitions.

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