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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition wasn’t too tough. I was rather entertained by the green and blue categories. 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.
Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta
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.
Yellow group hint: Play ball!
Green group hint: Muhammad Ali, for boxing.
Blue group hint: Taylor’s boyfriend.
Purple group hint: They wear armor.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Baseball positions, abbreviated.
Green group: “GOAT.”
Blue group: Associated with Travis Kelce.
Purple group: ____ Knight(s)
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 6, 2025, #317.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is baseball positions, abbreviated. The four answers are 2B, C, P and SS.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is “GOAT.” The four answers are Greatest, Of, All and Time.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Travis Kelce. The four answers are Chiefs, New Heights, Swift and TE.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ Knight(s). The four answers are Golden, Hilary, Phil and UCF.
