Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 22, #729

Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition might not be as popular as the regular Connections puzzle, but it’s a fun game that challenges sports fans since the categories are all over the map. You’re as likely to find an Olympics category as you are to find one on the NFL, the WNBA or Premier League soccer.

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a bit tricky. The green category is an especially fun one today. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Yellow group hint: Cold-weather fun.

Green group hint: TC Bear is another one.

Blue group hint: Fighting Irish.

Purple group hint: National pastime.

Yellow group: Equipment for snow activities.

Green group: MLB mascots.

Blue group: Notre Dame QBs.

Purple group: Baseball ____.

The theme is equipment for snow activities.

The four answers are ski, sled, snowboard and tube.

The theme is MLB mascots.

The four answers are Blooper, Mr. Met, Slider and Wally.

The theme is Notre Dame QBs.

The four answers are Book, Clausen, Quinn and Rees.

The theme is baseball ____.

The four answers are bat, cap, cards and reference.

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