Connections: Sports Edition Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 24, # 761

Here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 24. Yes, “Dallas” and “Cowboys” are both in the puzzle, but if you think they’re going to end up in the same group, maybe think again. This puzzle is rarely that obvious. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Charlie Brown’s spot.

Green group hint: College locations.

Blue group hint: No. 7 for a New York team.

Purple group hint: Think J.R. Ewing.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Where a pitcher throws from.

Green group: ACC school locations.

Blue group: Geno Smith teams.

Purple group: Dallas ____.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is where a pitcher throws from.

The four answers are bump, hill, mound and rubber.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is ACC school locations.

The four answers are Chapel Hill, Chestnut Hill, Dallas and Palo Alto.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Geno Smith teams.

The four answers are Jets, Raiders, Seahawks and West Virginia.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is Dallas ____.

The four answers are Clark, Cowboys, Goedert and Stars.

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