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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
Mark Cooper Publishes Puzzle No. 663 Answers, Rating July 18 Sports Edition 2.5 of 5
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18

Mark Cooper Publishes Puzzle No. 663 Answers, Rating July 18 Sports Edition 2.5 of 5

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18

Summary

  • Puzzle No. 663’s full answers were posted for July 18, with a 2.5-out-of-5 difficulty rating for The Athletic’s Connections: Sports Edition.
  • Four categories anchored the board: combat sports settings, hockey penalties, sports documentaries and terms ending in a golf club.
  • The category solutions were CAGE, MAT, OCTAGON, RING; FIGHTING, HIGH-STICKING, INTERFERENCE, TRIPPING; FREE SOLO, HOOP DREAMS, ICARUS, SENNA; and GRIDIRON, HARDWOOD, RED RIVER, SPUTTER.
  • The daily game asks players to sort 16 sports-related terms into four groups of four, with the next puzzle scheduled to unlock at midnight in each player’s time zone.

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