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There are some enormously long clues in today’s Connections: Sports Edition. That might make it actually easier to solve than the days when it’s filled with generic short words that could fit in many categories. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, 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.
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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: Kick it.
Green group hint: Rare gridiron sights.
Blue group hint: Change the channel.
Purple group hint: Hail to the Chief.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Pro soccer leagues.
Green group: Football trick plays.
Blue group: Sports TV shows.
Purple group: Contains surname of a U.S. president.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 3, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is pro soccer leagues. The four answers are Bundesliga, MLS, Premier League and Serie A.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is football trick plays. The four answers are flea flicker, hook and lateral, Philly special and Statue of Liberty.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is sports TV shows. The four answers are Eastbound and Down, Friday Night Lights, Running Point and Ted Lasso.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is contains surname of a U.S. president. The four answers are A’ja Wilson, Cleveland Browns, Justin Jefferson and Washington Wizards.
