Hints
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a fresh spin with its Sports Edition, reflecting on the past year in athletic achievements. While the categories might trip you up initially, we’ve got some hints to guide you through each group without giving it all away.
Yellow group hint: Lights, camera, sports!
Green group hint: Best in their sport.
Blue group hint: College sports sites.
Purple group hint: Team names are hidden.
Answers
Let’s dive into today’s answers for the Connections groups:
Yellow group: The theme revolves around sports films of 2025 with the answers being F1, Happy Gilmore, Marty Supreme, and The Smashing Machine.
Green group: Centered on MVPs of 2025, featuring A’ja Wilson, Connor Hellebuyck, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Shohei Ohtani.
Blue group: Highlights SEC football stadiums with answers like Bryant-Denny, Jordan-Hare, Kyle, and Sanford.
Purple group: Starts with an MLB team in singular form, which includes Angel Reese, Ray Allen, Red Auerbach, and Tiger Woods.
This edition is not just a brain teaser; it brings a nostalgic look at sports that many puzzle enthusiasts are sure to appreciate. Happy puzzling!