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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has a couple of food and drink categories today, which was fun for me. 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: Game snacks.
Green group hint: Vikes is another one.
Blue group hint: Drink up.
Purple group hint: Items an official has on hand.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Concession snacks.
Green group: NFL teams, informally.
Blue group: Gatorade flavors.
Purple group: A soccer referee’s accessories.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 21, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is concession snacks. The four answers are Cracker Jack, peanuts, popcorn and pretzel.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL teams, informally. The four answers are Birds, G-man, Niners and Pats.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Gatorade flavors. The four answers are cool blue, fruit punch, glacier freeze and lemon lime.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is a soccer referee’s accessories. The four answers are cards, vanishing spray, watch and whistle. (Vanishing spray? Yes, vanishing spray.)
