Connections: Sports Edition Coach: Hints, facts about puzzle No. 79

11 December 2024Last Update :
Connections: Sports Edition Coach: Hints, facts about puzzle No. 79

Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.

Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.

A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.

You can access Wednesday’s game here.

Today’s difficulty

The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.

Game No. 79’s difficulty: 4 out of 5

Hints

Scroll below for one answer in each of the four categories.

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Yellow: PLUS/MINUS

Green: ROWING

Blue: BRAZIL

Purple: TURKEY

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