NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints for #728

Sports Edition Connections #728 solution revealed.

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NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints for #728

Sports Edition Connections #728 solution revealed.

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Sports Edition Connections #728 solution revealed. Today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle groups words into four categories: Distinction, DC Schools, USMNT goal scorers, and Wagner names. Originally reported by Mashable.

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What is Connections: Sports Edition?
The New York Times sports word game groups four words sharing a common thread across 16 words total.
What is the key takeaway from NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints for #728?
Today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle groups words into four categories: Distinction, DC Schools, USMNT goal scorers, and Wagner names.

What is Connections: Sports Edition?

A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'

The New York Times sports word game groups four words sharing a common thread across 16 words total.

“The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.”

Today's Categories

Yellow: Distinction; Green: DC Schools; Blue: USMNT All-Time Leading Goal Scorers; Purple: Wagner names.

“Yellow: Distinction; Green: DC Schools; Blue: USMNT All-Time Leading Goal Scorers; Purple: ___Wagner”

Today's Distinction Words

Accolade, award, honor, and prized are the yellow category words for today's puzzle.

“Distinction: ACCOLADE, AWARD, HONOR, PRIZED”

DC Schools Names

DC Schools Names

American, George Washington, Georgetown, and Howard are the green category words for today's puzzle.

“C Schools: AMERICAN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN, HOWARD”

USMNT Goal Scorers

Altidore, Dempsey, Donovan, and Wynalda are the blue category words for today's puzzle.

“USMNT All-Time Leading Goal Scorers: ALTIDORE, DEMPSEY, DONOVAN, WYNALDA”

Wagner Names

Ashley, Billy, Franz, and Honus are the purple category words for today's puzzle.

“___Wagner: ASHLEY, BILLY, FRANZ, HONUS”

The headline

Today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle groups words into four categories: Distinction, DC Schools, USMNT goal scorers, and Wagner names.

Read the original on Mashable

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