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Connections: Sports Edition might be tough today. I admit, I only knew two of the purple group answers. Read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now after making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday on 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 for free online.
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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: Book it.
Green group hint: Carry the torch, light the cauldron.
Blue group hint: Run like the wind.
Purple group hint: A-OK.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Run fast.
Green group: Future Olympic host cities.
Blue group: NFL’s leading receivers in 2024.
Purple group: Cities the Athletics have called home.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle for April 2, 2025, #191.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is run fast. The four answers are dart, dash, scoot and sprint.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is future Olympic host cities. The four answers are Brisbane, Los Angeles, Milan and Salt Lake City.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL’s leading receivers in 2024. The four answers are Chase, Jefferson, London and Thomas.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is cities the Athletics have called home. The four answers are Kansas City, Oakland, Philadelphia and Sacramento.