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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a real mix. Hope you know something about a certain shoe brand! If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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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: Reasons players don’t play.
Green group hint: Sneaker brand.
Blue group hint: Knock it out of the park.
Purple group hint: Football position.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: NFL injury report designations.
Green group: Adidas shoes.
Blue group: MLB career home run leaders, familiarly.
Purple group: Current NFL tight ends.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 7, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL injury report designations. The four answers are doubtful, out, probable and questionable.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Adidas shoes. The four answers are Gazelle, Samba, Superstar and Ultraboost.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is MLB career home run leaders, familiarly. The four answers are Albert, Babe, Barry and Hank.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is current NFL tight ends. The four answers are Henry, Likely, Pitts and Warren.
