Connections: Sports Edition Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 26, # 763

Here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 26. I saw a couple of words, including “horse-collar,” and figured they could only go in certain groups. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Football roles.

Green group hint: It doesn’t get air.

Blue group hint: Hoops newbies.

Purple group hint: Bring him down.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Special teams positions.

Green group: Describes a ball hit on the ground.

Blue group: NBA rookies.

Purple group: ____ tackle.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is special teams positions.

The four answers are kicker, long snapper, punter and returner.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is describes a ball hit on the ground.

The four answers are dribbler, roller, tapper and worm burner.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is NBA rookies.

The four answers are Acuff, Boozer, Peat and Wagler.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ tackle.

The four answers are defensive, horse-collar, right and slide.

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