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A quick public service note before continuing: The end of this article includes one answer for each of the four categories and a detailed explanation for one of the answers. Therefore, if you want to solve the board without hints, we recommend you play it before continuing.
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Today’s difficulty
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Game No.6 Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5
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Yellow: Changeup
Green: rod
Blue: Cowboy
Purple: Randy
Read more (and additional tips)
That’s Randy – like Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss. I hope it helps.
Moss was one of the most exciting receivers in NFL history, leading the league in touchdowns five times and particularly excelling with the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots.
Before that, Moss was a legend at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where he caught 90 passes and threw 25 touchdowns in 12 games in 1997.
Back in 2021, The Athletic’s Chris Vannini spoke to people within the Marshall program to share their best stories from Moss’ 18-month tenure with the team.
even deeper
Marshall’s Randy Moss: 25 years after his arrival, his legend on the football field and in track and field continues to grow
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(Illustration: Dan Goldfarb/The Athletic)