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Connection: Sports Edition has interesting categories today. The blue and purple answer jumped out to me – the purple answer probably was because I live in Seattle. Continue reading the tips and answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is no longer using Beta, making its debut in the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9. This shows that the game has gained enough loyal players, and the sports game is The Athletic, a subscription-based sports news website owned by The The Times, will continue to be released. It does not show up in the NYT Games app, but now it appears in Athletic's own app. Or, you can continue to play it online for free.
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Today's contact tips: Sports Edition Group
Here are four tips for grouping in today’s connections: Sports Edition puzzles, rankings from the simplest yellow group to the tough (sometimes strange) purple group.
Yellow group tips: Ready to play.
Green group tips: Not South Carolina.
Blue group tips: Thinking about the Tour de France.
Purple Group Tips: Long-term team.
Today's contact answer: Sports Edition Group
Yellow group: Game method.
Green Group: North Carolina State.
Blue group: Bicycle brand.
Purple group: The name of the former NBA team.
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What is the connection today: Sports version answer?
Full NYT Connection: Sports Edition PUZLE on May 2, 2025, #221.
Yellow words in today's connection
Theme is the way to play. The four answers are planning, planning, strategy and tactics.
Green Words in Today's Connection
The theme is North Carolina. The four answers are the Hornets, Hurricanes, Black Panthers and Wolf Parker.
Blue Words in Today's Connection
The theme is bicycle brand. These four answers are Giant, Huffy, Mongoose and Schwinn.
Purple Words in Today's Connection
The theme is the name of the former NBA team. The four answers are Bobcats, Nationals, Royals and Supersonics.
