Today’s NYT Connection: Sports Edition Tips, April 30 Answer #219

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Connection: Sports Edition If Chicago is like your town and you’re a shoe fan, there’s a chance that it’s a breeze today. But that purple category… read the hints and answers.

Connected: Sports Edition is currently out of beta and is making its debut Super Bowl SundayFebruary 9th. This is an indication that the game has acquired enough loyal players to the Times-owned subscription-based sports journalism site Athletic has continued to make it public. It does not appear on the NYT gaming app, but is now displayed on Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue playing online for free.

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Today’s Connection Tips: Sports Edition Group

Below are four tips for today’s connection group. Sports Edition puzzles rank from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes strange) purple group.

Yellow Group Tips: Not a starter.

Green Group Tips:footwear.

Blue Group Tips: The legend of Windy City.

Purple Group Tips: Mix the words of soccer.

Answer to today’s connection: Sports Edition Group

Yellow group: Second string.

Green Group: Sneaker brand.

Blue group: A great man in Chicago Sports.

Purple group:Anagram of the NFL team.

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What is your connection today: Sports Edition answer?

Yellow words for today’s connection

The theme is the second string. The four answers are backup, fill-in, reserve and sub.

Green words of today’s connection

The theme is a sneaker brand. The four answers are Nike, Puma and Reebok’s New Balance.

Blue words of today’s connection

The theme is Chicago Sports’ greats. The four answers are Bank, Jordan, Mikita and Payton.

Purple words for today’s connection

The theme is an anagram from the NFL team. The four answers are Jest (Jets), Mars (Rams), Repacks (Packers), and Saber (Bears).