Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. 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.
The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle presents a fresh challenge for sports fans with categories spanning multiple leagues and disciplines. Read on for hints and the complete group answers.
Puzzle Hints
Yellow group hint: Different leagues or groups.
Green group hint: It’s outta here!
Blue group hint: Honor for a French football player.
Purple group hint: Sounds like a signal-caller.
Group Answers
Yellow group: Levels of competitive sports.
Green group: Descriptors for types of home runs.
Blue group: Ballon d’Or Féminin winners.
Purple group: Homophones of Hall of Fame quarterbacks.
Detailed Word Breakdown
The theme centers on different tiers of athletic competition.
The four answers are college, high school, pro and rec.
Green Category: Types of Home Runs
The theme focuses on baseball home run descriptors.
The four answers are 2-run, inside-the-park, solo and walk-off.
Blue Category: Ballon d’Or Féminin Winners
The theme highlights notable recipients of the prestigious soccer award.
The four answers are Bonmatí, Hegerberg, Putellas and Rapinoe.
Purple Category: Quarterback Homophones
The theme relies on words that sound like legendary NFL signal-callers.
The four answers are breeze (Drew Brees), greasy (Bob Griese), Merino (Dan Marino) and star (Bart Starr).
