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When I see an athlete’s photo in Connections: Sports Edition, I always know I’m in trouble. I am terrible at recognizing athletes, especially in a tiny head-and-shoulders shot. Maybe you’re better at it? There are two photos in today’s puzzle. 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: Light the cauldron, carry the torch.
Green group hint: Think Monaco Grand Prix.
Blue group hint: Andy Warhol’s hometown.
Purple group hint: Not No. 7, but…
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Winter Olympic sports.
Green group: F1 racing teams.
Blue group: Pittsburgh sports greats.
Purple group: Famous No 8s.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 17, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNET
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is winter Olympic sports. The four answers are biathlon, ice hockey, luge and skeleton.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is F1 racing teams. The four answers are Alpine, Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Pittsburgh sports greats. The four answers are Bradshaw, Clemente, Crosby and Greene.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is famous No. 8s. The four answers are Berra, Earnhardt Jr., Jackson and Ovechkin.
