Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has a funny purple category. Does that mean I knew it? No, it certainly does not, but I enjoyed it after the fact. If you’re struggling but still want to solve the puzzle, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for 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: Admirer or follower.
Green group hint: Not defense.
Blue group hint: Rare pitching feat.
Purple group hint: Not jelly, but…
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Supporter.
Green group: Football offenses.
Blue group: MLB pitchers to throw a perfect game.
Purple group: ____ jam.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 23, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is supporter. The four answers are backer, buff, die-hard and fan.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is football offenses. The four answers are option, spread, West Coast and wishbone.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is MLB pitchers to throw a perfect game. The four answers are Cain, Cone, Halladay and Hunter.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ jam. The four answers are kan, monster, NBA and space.
