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Daily Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Puzzle #208
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In today’s Connections: Sports Edition, the purple category, typically considered the most challenging, presented an unexpected ease, particularly for those familiar with classic stadiums. Personal affinity for vintage ballparks may significantly simplify at least one category in this edition. Continue reading for clues and solutions to today’s puzzle.
Connections: Sports Edition has transitioned out of its beta phase, debuting on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th. This launch indicates the puzzle’s successful engagement with a dedicated player base, ensuring its continued publication by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports news platform owned by The Times. While not featured in the NYT Games app, it is available on The Athletic’s app and remains accessible for free online play.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Clues
Below are four hints to guide you through today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle categories, ordered from the simplest yellow category to the more complex purple category.
Category Hints
- Yellow Group Hint: Rocky’s profession.
- Green Group Hint: Participants in a field goal attempt.
- Blue Group Hint: Celtics enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
- Purple Group Hint: Nostalgic ballpark beginnings, as per Sinatra.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Solutions
Category Answers
- Yellow Group: Boxing Maneuvers
- Green Group: Field Goal Team
- Blue Group: Boston Celtics Hall of Famers
- Purple Group: Former Ballpark First Words
Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Breakdown
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 19, 2025, #208.
Deciphering the Yellow Category
Category: Boxing Maneuvers. The answers include: HIT, JAB, SOCK, and STRIKE. These words are recognized as various terms for punches in boxing.
Decoding the Green Category
Category: Field Goal Team. The solutions are HOLDER, KICKER, LINEMEN, and LONG SNAPPER. These represent the player positions involved in a field goal attempt in football.
Unraveling the Blue Category
Category: Boston Celtics Hall of Famers. The answers consist of: BIRD, COUSY, PIERCE, and RUSSELL, all celebrated basketball players for the Boston Celtics inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Explaining the Purple Category
Category: Former Ballpark First Words. The solutions are CANDLESTICK, EBBETS, POLO, and SHEA. These are the initial words in the names of past Major League Baseball stadiums.