Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for April 18 #207

Importance Score: 35 / 100 🔵


Seeking Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Clues and Solutions?

For players tackling the latest Connections puzzle, specifically the Sports Edition, find helpful hints and today’s complete answers below. This guide also provides links to daily hints and solutions for other popular word games, including The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, and Strands.


The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle presents a unique challenge. Be aware that identifying the green category might require knowledge of specific injury treatment methods, and the blue group may involve recognizing a category based on last names, a recurring theme in New York Times puzzles. Continue reading for targeted hints and the solutions for today’s puzzle.

Connections: Sports Edition has officially transitioned out of its beta phase, launching fully on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th. This release indicates the puzzle’s popularity and The Athletic’s commitment to its continued publication. While not featured in the NYT Games app, the Sports Edition can be accessed through The Athletic app or played for free online.

Navigating Today’s Connections: Sports Edition – Hints

To assist in solving today’s Connections: Sports Edition, explore these categorized hints, ordered from the generally easier yellow category to the more challenging purple category.

Category Hints

  • Yellow Group Hint: Items often collected by fans.
  • Green Group Hint: A method for treating injuries.
  • Blue Group Hint: Surnames of notable individuals.
  • Purple Group Hint: Objects with a rolling action.

Unveiling Today’s Connections: Sports Edition – Answers

Discover the solution categories and word groups for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.

Solution Categories

  • Yellow Group: SPORTS MEMORABILIA
  • Green Group: “RICE” METHOD
  • Blue Group: YOUNGS
  • Purple Group: THINGS THAT ROLL

Connections: Sports Edition – Detailed Solution Breakdown

Completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 18, 2025, #207.

The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 18, 2025, #207.


Yellow Category Words

Category Theme: Sports Memorabilia. The words are autograph, jersey, poster, and trading card.

Green Category Words

Category Theme: “Rice” Method. The words are compression, elevation, ice, and rest.

Blue Category Words

Category Theme: Youngs. The words are Chase, Cy, Steve, and Trae.

Purple Category Words

Category Theme: Things That Roll. The words are bowling ball, dice, gymnast, and screener.


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