About the Puzzle

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 features a green category and a purple group that might challenge players from different regions. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups

Yellow group hint: Peach State sports.

Green group hint: Is it raining?

Blue group hint: Burns and ____.

Purple group hint: Bing Crosby attended.

Answers for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups

Yellow group: Teams in Georgia.

Green group: Teams with weather-related names.

Blue group: ___ Allen.

Purple group: Associated with Gonzaga.

The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 2, 2026.

The Yellow Words in Today’s Connections

The theme is teams in Georgia.

The four answers are Braves, Bulldogs, Falcons and Hawks.

The Green Words in Today’s Connections

The theme is teams with weather-related names.

The four answers are Hurricanes, Lightning, Storm and Thunder.

The Blue Words in Today’s Connections

The theme is ____ Allen.

The four answers are Josh, Marcus, Phog and Ray.

The Purple Words in Today’s Connections

The theme is associated with Gonzaga.

The four answers are Few, Holmgren, Spokane and The Kennel.