Connections: Sports Edition Coach: Hints, Facts about Puzzle No. 83

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A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article contains an answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board without hints, we recommend that you play before proceeding.

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Today’s difficulty level

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

Game no. 83’s difficulty: 2 out of 5

Hints

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Yellow: TEMPO

Green: GRIZZLY

Blue: MCNABB

Purple: ALAMO

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