Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for June 20 #270

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Where games and matches are held.

Green group hint: Rev up.

Blue group hint: Fore!

Purple group hint: ¡Viva España!

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Playing surfaces.

Green group: Parts of a NASCAR team.

Blue group: Golfers to complete the Career Grand Slam.

Purple group: Famous Spanish athletes.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is playing surfaces. The four answers are dirt, grass, ice and turf.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is parts of a NASCAR team. The four answers are crew chief, driver, pit crew and spotter.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is golfers to complete the Career Grand Slam. The four answers are Hogan, McIlroy, Player and Woods.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is famous Spanish athletes. The four answers are Gasol, Nadal, Rahm and Yamal.