Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for April 22 #211

Importance Score: 30 / 100 🔵


Navigating the Daily NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle

Seeking the latest solutions for the regular Connections puzzle? Discover today’s Connections hints, alongside daily answers and tips for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, and Strands games. This guide provides insights into conquering the Connections: Sports Edition.


The Connections: Sports Edition presents a fluctuating challenge among the New York Times online games. My experience varies significantly, ranging from occasional successes to frequent perplexing situations. Today’s typically challenging purple category proved manageable, yet the blue category required automated completion due to an unfamiliar term (Babolat). Continue reading for clues and solutions to today’s puzzle.

Connections: Sports Edition has officially transitioned from beta, launching on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th. This debut signals the game’s popularity, ensuring its continued publication by The Athletic, the Times’ subscription-based sports news platform. While not featured in the NYT Games app, it is accessible via The Athletic app or freely online.

Need Help with Today’s Connections: Sports Edition?

Clues for Each Group

Below are four hints to guide you through today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle groupings, arranged from the simplest yellow group to the more complex purple group.

Yellow Group Hint

Related to but not footwear.

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Green Group Hint

Think of the city known for brotherly love.

Blue Group Hint

Consider prominent tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.

Purple Group Hint

Team names with a celestial theme.

Connections: Sports Edition – Solution Breakdown

Revealing Today’s Categories

Unlocking the categories is key to solving the Connections puzzle. Here are the answers for today’s Sports Edition groups:

  • Yellow group: Headwear
  • Green group: Philadelphia sports teams
  • Blue group: Tennis racquet manufacturers
  • Purple group: Sports terms combined with space-related words

Daily Connections: Sports Edition Answers for Today

The solved NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle for April 22, 2025, #211.


Unpacking the Yellow Group

The yellow category focuses on headgear. The four solutions are: cap, helmet, mask, and visor.

Decoding the Green Group

The green category represents Philadelphia teams. The answers include: 76ers, Flyers, Phillies, and Union.

Identifying the Blue Group

The blue category is centered around tennis racquet brands. The solutions are: Babolat, Head, Prince, and Wilson.

Understanding the Purple Group

The purple category’s theme is a blend of sports and outer space concepts. The answers are: Astros, Galaxy, Stars, and Sun.


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