Stuck on today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? The purple category might have you stumped, but here’s a hint: think about the biggest sporting event happening today and getting behind the wheel in the Hoosier State. Keep reading for more hints and the answers.

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Hints for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups

Here are hints for each group in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, from the easiest yellow group to the most challenging purple group:

• Yellow group hint: Get your racket.
• Green group hint: Pac Northwest player.
• Blue group hint: Blow that fastball past the hitter.
• Purple group hint: Gentlemen, start your engines.

“gentlemen, start your engines.”

Answers for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups

• Yellow group: Tennis grand slams.
• Green group: An Oregon athlete.
• Blue group: Pitchers to strike out 20 in one game.
• Purple group: Associated with the Indy 500.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Answers

The Yellow Words in Today’s Connections

The theme is tennis grand slams.The four answers are Australian, French, US, Wimbledon.

The Green words in Today’s Connections

The theme is an Oregon athlete. The four answers are Duck, thorn, Timber and Trail Blazer.

The Blue Words in Today’s Connections

The theme is pitchers to strike out 20 in one game. The four answers are Clemens, Johnson, Scherzer and Wood.

The Purple Words in Today’s Connections

The theme is associated with the Indy 500. The four answers are bricks, cars, Memorial day weekend and milk.