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Connections: Sports Edition is a bit odd today. The NFL Draft is Thursday, and I guess the writer of this puzzle cannot WAIT. So if you’re not a football fan, or you just don’t care about the draft, this might not be your day.. 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.
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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: Think Tom Brady.
Green group hint: Becoming a pro.
Blue group hint: They’re about to make it big.
Purple group hint: Football skills.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Traits for a QB.
Green group: A prospect’s path to draft night.
Blue group: 2025 NFL draft prospects.
Purple group: Descriptors when analyzing a draft pick.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle for April 21, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is traits for a QB. The four answers are accuracy, anticipation, arm strength and mobility.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is a prospect’s path to draft night. The four answers are combine, pro day, senior bowl and visits.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is 2025 NFL draft prospects. The four answers are Dart, Golden, Hunter and Ward.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is descriptors when analyzing a draft pick. The four answers are reach, risk, sleeper and steal.
