Overview
Here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 27. Players of sports video games of a certain vintage, this is your day! Read on for hints and the answers.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: Gaming time.
Green group hint: Windy City stars.
Blue group hint: Places to play on a certain continent.
Purple group hint: Take me out to the ballgame.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Classic sports video games.
Green group: Famous Chicago athletes.
Blue group: European soccer venues.
Purple group: Starts with an MLB stadium name.
Detailed Breakdown
The theme is classic sports video games.
The four answers are NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, Punch-Out and Tecmo Bowl.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is famous Chicago athletes.
The four answers are Caleb Williams, Caleb Wilson, Connor Bedard and Pete Crow-Armstrong.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is European soccer venues.
The four answers are Bernabéu, Elland Road, Parc Des Princes and St. James’ Park.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starts with an MLB stadium name.
The four answers are Angel Reese (Angel Stadium), Chase Utley (Chase Field), Dodger Dog (Dodger Stadium) and Fenway Frank (Fenway Park).
