Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for April 6 #195

Importance Score: 15 / 100 🟠

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Has the Connections: Sports Edition become more challenging recently? Perhaps for some, but regardless, today’s edition presents a unique set of categories. While fight enthusiasts might find familiar terms, one compound word in the “green” category could prove unfamiliar to many. Continue reading for clues and the solutions.

Connections: Sports Edition has officially exited beta, launching on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th. This debut indicates the game’s successful engagement with players, leading The Athletic, a subscription-based sports news site from The Times, to continue its publication. The game is available through The Athletic’s app and remains accessible for free online, though it is not featured in the NYT Games app.

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Clues for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Categories

Below are four hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle groupings, presented from the simplest “yellow” group to the more complex “purple” group.

Yellow Category Hint

Departure phrases.

Green Category Hint

Related to mixed martial arts.

Blue Category Hint

Referencing association football.

Purple Category Hint

Complete the phrase: “____ off.”

Solutions for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Categories

Unveiling today’s Connections: Sports Edition category answers.

Yellow Category

Category: Part Ways

  • Dismiss
  • Fire
  • Oust
  • Sack

Green Category

Category: MMA Terms

  • Armbar
  • Choke
  • Clinch
  • Submission

Blue Category

Category: English Soccer Clubs

  • Burnley
  • Leeds
  • Stoke
  • Watford

Purple Category

Category: ____ Off

  • Face
  • Lead
  • Tip
  • Walk

Further Reading: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Most Frequently Used Letters in English Words


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