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Connections: Sports Edition has some very region-specific clues today. If you're not up on teams and athletes from those areas, this might be a tough one. Read on for hints and answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.
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Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
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The theme is lead. The four answers are captain, guide, helm and steer.
The theme is Texas college teams. The four answers are Aggies, Horned Frogs, Longhorns and Owls.
The theme is Ohio State football alumni. The four answers are Fields, Harrison, McLaurin and Stroud.
The theme is Washington ____. The four answers are Capitals, Huskies, Mystics and Spirit.