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NYT Connections Sports Puzzle #672 — Answers & Solution

Monday, July 27, 2026 · Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐ Medium

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🏆 NYT Connections Sports Puzzle #672 — Complete Answers

📋 All 16 Words — Puzzle #672

BERLIN
BLUE JACKETS
BRONCOS
BILLS
BORUSSIA
BLACKHAWKS
BLUES
BENGALS
BEARCATS
BUCCANEERS
BURROW
BAYER
BAYERN
BRUINS
BIG RED MACHINE
BEARS

✅ Full Answers — Puzzle #672

🟨 Yellow — NFL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B

BEARSBILLSBRONCOSBUCCANEERS

🟩 Green — NHL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B

BLACKHAWKSBLUE JACKETSBLUESBRUINS

🟦 Blue — ASSOCIATED WITH CINCINNATI

BEARCATSBENGALSBIG RED MACHINEBURROW

🟪 Purple — WORDS IN THE NAMES OF BUNDESLIGA CLUBS

BAYERBAYERNBERLINBORUSSIA

🔍 Detailed Breakdown

🟨 Yellow (Easiest) — NFL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B

The easiest category in Sports Puzzle #672 is "NFL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B". The four words are:

🟩 Green (Medium) — NHL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B

The medium category in Sports Puzzle #672 is "NHL TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES START WITH B". The four words are:

🟦 Blue (Hard) — ASSOCIATED WITH CINCINNATI

The hard category in Sports Puzzle #672 is "ASSOCIATED WITH CINCINNATI". The four words are:

🟪 Purple (Hardest) — WORDS IN THE NAMES OF BUNDESLIGA CLUBS

The hardest category in Sports Puzzle #672 is "WORDS IN THE NAMES OF BUNDESLIGA CLUBS". The four words are:

🎯 Strategy Tips for Puzzle #672

First, isolate ASSOCIATED WITH CINCINNATI (Blue) by gathering Cincinnati-specific references like BURROW, BENGALS, BEARCATS, and BIG RED MACHINE. Next, tackle WORDS IN THE NAMES OF BUNDESLIGA CLUBS (Purple) by spotting German soccer terms (BAYER Leverkusen, BAYERN Munich, Union/Hertha BERLIN, BORUSSIA Dortmund/Mönchengladbach). With those out of the way, separate your remaining gridiron squads (NFL - Yellow) from the ice hockey franchises (NHL - Green).

⚠️ Red Herring Warning: Beware of all the "B" overlaps! Because every single word starts with "B", it is very easy to mix up leagues. For instance, BENGALS and BEARCATS might look like general NFL/college teams to pair with BEARS, but they belong strictly to the Cincinnati group along with quarterback Joe BURROW and the BIG RED MACHINE. Don't confuse German club terms like BAYERN or BORUSSIA with American sports teams!

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