About Connections: Sports Edition

Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? Connections: Sports Edition might not be as popular as the regular Connections puzzle, but it’s a fun game that challenges sports fans since the categories are all over the map. You’re as likely to find an Olympics category as you are to find one on the NFL, the WNBA or Premier League soccer.

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a bit tricky, but living in the Pacific Northwest helped me solve the purple category. Living in Colorado might help players solve the blue group. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Playoff terms.

Green group hint: Where they play.

Blue group hint: Orange Crush.

Purple group hint: They play in Eugene.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: MLB playoff rounds, with “series.”

Green group: Actual MLB home cities.

Blue group: Denver Broncos.

Purple group: Associated with Oregon football.

Yellow Group Details

The theme is MLB playoff rounds, with “series.”

The four answers are championship, division, wild card and world.

Green Group Details

The theme is actual MLB home cities.

The four answers are Anaheim, Arlington, Sacramento and St. Petersburg.

Blue Group Details

The theme is Denver Broncos.

The four answers are Bonitto, Harvey, Nix and Waddle.

Purple Group Details

The theme is associated with Oregon football.

The four answers are Autzen, Ducks, Nike and Shout.