In a nod to Rivalry Saturday, today’s “Connections: Sports Edition” puzzle features two categories dedicated to one of college football’s biggest games. For those looking for a hand in solving the daily challenge, here are clues and the final answers.
Published by The Athletic, the sports journalism site owned by The New York Times, Connections: Sports Edition can be played for free online or within The Athletic’s app.
Today’s Hints
Below are four clues to help solve the puzzle’s groupings, arranged from the most straightforward yellow category to the most challenging purple category.
- Yellow: Terms for dominant pitching performances in baseball.
- Green: Words and phrases linked to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Blue: Words and phrases linked to the Michigan Wolverines.
- Purple: These words can all be preceded by the word “Triple.”
Today’s Answers
Here are the solutions for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.
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Yellow: Baseball Pitching Feats
IMMACULATE INNING, NO-HITTER, PERFECT GAME, SHUTOUT -
Green: Associated with Ohio State
DOTTING THE I, GRAY, SCARLET, THE HORSESHOE -
Blue: Associated with Michigan
BLUE, HAIL TO THE VICTORS, MAIZE, THE BIG HOUSE -
Purple: Triple ____
A, CROWN, DOUBLE, PLAY
