Connections: Sports Edition must be incredibly difficult to assemble. I've noticed numerous categories where the puzzle maker falls back in picking a certain athlete, and then listing that person's past teams, often including college and national or Olympic teams. Hint: There's one like that today. Read on for hints and the answers.

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Sunday, April 27 (#686) brings an easier, fun puzzle for fans trying to keep their streak alive. With a difficulty rating of 3.2 out of 5, today’s NYT Connections puzzle mixes everyday words like "Goldfish,