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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. No, “figure” and “8” don’t go together — that would be too easy. 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: Fake out an opponent.
Green group hint: Beantown.
Blue group hint: Famed shortstop.
Purple group hint: Let it snow.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Move to evade a defender.
Green group: Boston sports teams.
Blue group: Associated with Cal Ripken Jr.
Purple group: First words of Winter Olympic sports.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 14, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is move to evade a defender. The four answers are deke, juke, sidestep and spin.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Boston sports teams. The four answers are Bruins, Patriots, Red Sox and Revolution.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Cal Ripken Jr. The four answers are 8, Iron Man, Orioles and streak.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is first words of Winter Olympic sports. The four answers are alpine, figure, Nordic and speed.
