Puzzle Overview

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a bit tricky. The yellow category was an easy one, though. Also, I’m not sure how many other categories “Square Garden” can fit in. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Root for the home team.

Green group hint: Two points.

Blue group hint: Capital of Wisconsin.

Purple group hint: Letter after S.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: People in the stands.

Green group: Basket off an offensive rebound.

Blue group: Madison ____.

Purple group: Preceded by “T-“

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is people in the stands.

Detailed Solutions

The four answers are crowd, fans, spectators and supporters.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is basket off an offensive rebound.

The four answers are follow, putback, stick-back and tip-in.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Madison ____.

The four answers are Bumgarner, Chock, Keys and Square Garden.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is preceded by “T-“

The four answers are ball, Mac, shirt and Wolves.