Find the hints and solutions for the Connections: Sports Edition game on May 16, number 600.

This round uses an all-symbols format, likely to honor the 600th edition. If you need guidance to complete it, continue reading for the clues and correct groupings.

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Clues for Today's Connections: Sports Edition Categories

Below are four hints for the puzzle groups, progressing from the straightforward yellow to the complex purple.

Yellow group clue: Beantown.

Green group clue: Hoops champs.

Blue group clue: The color of this category.

Purple group clue: It's not easy being this color.

Solutions for Today's Connections: Sports Edition Categories

Yellow group: Boston teams.

Green group: Last four NBA champions.

Blue group: "Blue" teams.

Purple group: "Green" teams and players.

Details on the Yellow Answers

The Boston teams category includes Bruins, Patriots, Red Sox and Revolution.

Details on the Green Answers

The last four NBA champions are Celtics, Nuggets, Thunder and Warriors.

Details on the Blue Answers

The "blue" teams consist of Blue Devils, Blue Jackets, Blue Jays and Blues.

Details on the Purple Answers

The "green" teams and players feature Draymond Green, Green Bay, Green Wave and Mean Green.