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My father-in-law was almost a pro golfer, but I can barely hit a ball straight. So for me, the blue group of today’s Connections: Sports Edition was a toughie — especially one name I had never heard before. Read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it 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.
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Yellow group hint: Light the cauldron.
Green group hint: It’ll get you into a game.
Blue group hint: Fore!
Purple group hint: College towns.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Summer Olympic sports.
Green group: Information on a ticket.
Blue group: First words of notable golf courses.
Purple group: Big 12 school locations.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle for Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is summer Olympic sports. The four answers are archery, equestrian, judo and sport climbing.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is information on a ticket. The four answers are date, row, seat number and section.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is first words of notable golf courses. The four answers are Augusta, Bethpage, Pebble and Torrey.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Big 12 school locations. The four answers are Ames, Boulder, Manhattan and Stillwater.
Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing recently.
#1: Series A Clubs, Jan. 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs, Jan. 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames, Jan. 17. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names, Jan. 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.