Today's edition of NYT Connections: Sports Edition offers intriguing hints and solutions for December 22, puzzle number 455.
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Challenging Connections: Sports Edition
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/connections-sports-edition) presents a formidable challenge. You'll want to think about the starting quarterbacks currently playing in the NFL while keeping an eye out for clever twists on their names. If you find yourself struggling with today’s puzzle but still wish to succeed, keep reading for helpful hints and the answers.
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Hints for Today's Groups in Connections: Sports Edition
Here are four helpful hints for the groupings featured in today's puzzle, organized from the easiest (yellow group) to the more challenging (purple group).
- Yellow Group Hint: A component of an athletic competition.
- Green Group Hint: Pass it my way!
- Blue Group Hint: Stars from Baltimore.
- Purple Group Hint: Quarterbacks, but with a twist.
Answers for Today's Connections: Sports Edition Groups
- Yellow Group: The theme revolves around segments of a game. The four answers include half, inning, period, and quarter.
- Green Group: This group focuses on soccer passes. The answers are backheel, chip, cross, and give-and-go.
- Blue Group: The theme highlights Hall of Fame Orioles, with answers being Murray, Palmer, Ripken, and Weaver.
- Purple Group: This group features NFL starting quarterbacks, cleverly represented by their names minus the initial letter: Arnold (Sam Darnold), art (Jaxson Dart), aye (Drake Maye), and off (Jared Goff).
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