NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 2, #132
Looking for the latest Connections: Sports Edition answers? You’re in the right place! Here are the hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle (#132) for February 2.
As the Super Bowl approaches next week, today’s puzzle is all about the Big Game and the sport of American football. If you need help getting through today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the hints and answers right here.
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Hints for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups
Here are four hints to help you unlock the answers in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle. The groups are ranked from the easiest (yellow group) to the most challenging (purple group):
- Yellow group hint: Road to the Big Game
- Green group hint: Punt is one
- Blue group hint: Big Game stars
- Purple group hint: Stop that play!
Answers for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups
Here are the answers for the four groups in today’s Connections puzzle:
- Yellow group: NFL playoff rounds
(Answers: conference championship, divisional, Super Bowl, wild card) - Green group: Types of kicks
(Answers: drop, onside, pooch, squib) - Blue group: WRs to win Super Bowl MVP
(Answers: Branch, Edelman, Kupp, Ward) - Purple group: ____ block
(Answers: chop, pancake, pass, run)
Important Information:
- Yellow group: The theme revolves around the NFL playoff rounds, including terms like conference championship and wild card.
- Green group: This group is all about types of kicks in football, such as onside and pooch kicks.
- Blue group: The answers in this group are wide receivers (WRs) who have won the Super Bowl MVP, including Branch and Ward.
- Purple group: The theme involves different types of blocks in football, like pancake and chop blocks.
