Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 10, #109

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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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Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

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.

Yellow group hint: Direct.

Green group hint: Lone Star State athletes

Blue group hint: Buckeyes.

Purple group hint: Like president George.

Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Lead

Green group: Texas college teams

Blue group: Ohio State football alumni

Purple group: Washington ____

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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?

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The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 10, 2025.

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The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is lead. The four answers are captain, guide, helm and steer.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is Texas college teams. The four answers are Aggies, Horned Frogs, Longhorns and Owls.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is Ohio State football alumni. The four answers are Fields, Harrison, McLaurin and Stroud.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is Washington ____. The four answers are Capitals, Huskies, Mystics and Spirit.

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