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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is tough. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Celebrity.
Green group hint: Museums honoring stars.
Blue group hint: Developmental hoops.
Purple group hint: Football teams, but leave off some letters.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: A revered star.
Green group: Hall of Fame locations
Blue group: G league teams.
Purple group: NFL teams, minus two letters.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 15, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is a revered star. The four answers are great, icon, legend and superstar.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Hall of Fame locations. The four answers are Canton, Cooperstown, Springfield and Toronto.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is G league teams. The four answers are Blue Coats, Charge, Go-Go and Vipers.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL teams, minus two letters. The four answers are Bea, Brow, Falco and Rave. (Bears, Browns, Falcons and Ravens.)
