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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition contains the name SIR PURR, which might be my favorite Connections clue ever. 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: Major conference.
Green group hint: Team symbol.
Blue group hint: They can shoot from afar.
Purple group hint: Same last name.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: A Big Ten athlete.
Green group: NFL mascots.
Blue group: NBA career 3-point leaders.
Purple group: ____ Martinez.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 8, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNET
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is a Big Ten athlete. The four answers are Buckeye, Duck, Spartan and Terrapin.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL mascots. The four answers are Poe, Rowdy, Sir Purr and Swoop.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is NBA career 3-point leaders. The four answers are Allen, Curry, Harden and Lillard.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ Martinez. The four answers are Edgar, Pedro, Tino and Victor.
