Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 116 for Friday, Jan. 17.

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Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one today. Unless you’re from Boston by way of Houston and previously lived in England. Read on for hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Put ’em up.

Green group hint: Beantown nicknames.

Blue group hint: British soccer shorthand.

Purple group hint: Houston group.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Fight.

Green group: Shortened nicknames for Boston teams.

Blue group: Premier League team nicknames.

Purple group: Astros “Killer B’s.”

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is fight. The four answers are battle, box, brawl and spar.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is shortened nicknames for Boston teams. The four answers are B’s, C’s, Pats and Sox.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Premier League team nicknames. The four answers are Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is Astros Killer “B’s.” The four answers are Bagwell, Bell, Berkman and Biggio.