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It’s Kentucky Derby Day! Of course there’s a horse category in Connections: Sports Edition. 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: Don’t let them score.
Green group hint: Race day.
Blue group hint: Neigh!
Purple group hint: Tennis tourneys.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Protect, as a defense.
Green group: Areas at a NASCAR track.
Blue group: Horse racing Triple Crown winners.
Purple group: ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 3, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is protect, as a defense. The four answers are defend, guard, prevent and shield.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is areas at a NASCAR track. The four answers are infield, pits, straightaway and turn.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is horse racing Triple Crown winners. The four answers are Affirmed, Justify, Omaha and Whirlaway.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. The four answers are Canadian, Cincinnati, Indian Wells and Miami.
