Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Oct. 20 #757
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a tough one today. Let’s hope you know a lot about a certain NBA player. Read on for hints and the answers.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: No points!
Green group hint: College division.
Blue group hint: San Fran stars.
Purple group hint: Retired NBA star.
Yellow group: Rejects a shot.
Green group: Mountain West schools.
Blue group: 49ers career passing leaders.
Purple group: Associated with Russell Westbrook.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is rejects a shot.
The four answers are blocks, denies, stuffs and swats.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Mountain West schools.
The four answers are Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is 49ers career secondary leaders.
The four answers are Brodie, Garcia, Montana and Young.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Russell Westbrook.
The four answers are 0, Oklahoma City, triple-doubles and UCLA.
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