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Connections: Sports Edition is currently out of beta and will debut on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th. This is an indication that Athletic, a subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times, has acquired a loyal player to continue to publish it. It does not appear on the NYT gaming app, but is now displayed on Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue playing online for free.
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Today’s Connection Tips: Sports Edition Group
Below are four tips for today’s connection group. Sports Edition puzzles rank from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes strange) purple group.
Yellow Group Tips: Hoop Team.
Green Group Tips:B ball letters.
Blue Group Tips:Oklahoma player.
Purple Group Tips: Indiana player.
Answer to today’s connection: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: This year’s NBA Conference Finalist.
Green Group:NBA mascot.
Blue group: Thunder star from past years.
Purple group: Pacer star from past years.
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What is your connection today: Sports Edition answer?
On June 5th, 2025, #255’s NYT Connections Sports Edition Puzzle was completed.
Yellow words for today’s connection
The theme is this year’s NBA Conference Finalist. The four answers are the Knicks, Pacer, Thunder and Timberwolves.
Green words of today’s connection
The theme is the NBA mascot. The four answers are Benny, Boomer, Bernie and Rumble.
Blue words of today’s connection
The theme is the stars of lightning from the past. The four answers are Durant, Harden, Ibaka, and Westbrook.
Purple words for today’s connection
The theme is Pacer Stars from the past few years. The four answers are George, Miller, O’Neill, and Smitt.
The most stringent connections: Sports Edition Categories
Connect: The sports edition puzzle is difficult, but it really depends on the sport you know most. My husband, whatever it relates to Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey enthusiast and can answer questions about the Minnesota team.
That said, choosing the most stringent connection categories is difficult, but there are some things I’ve discovered recently that are quite surprising.
#1: Series A Club, January 11th. Answer: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Rome.
#2: WNBA MVPS, January 21st. Answers: Catching, Deldon, Fouls, Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nickname, January 17th. Answer: Bees, cherries, foxes, hammers.
#4: Gay NBA player name, January 26th. Answer: Barn, Connect, Heart, Hero.
