Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition might not be as popular as the regular Connections puzzle, but it’s a fun game that challenges sports fans, since the categories are all over the map. You’re as likely to find an Olympics category as you are to find one on the NFL, or the WNBA, or Premier League soccer.
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is pretty tough, with a diverse group of categories that might stump players. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: When a player gets hurt.
Green group hint: Who’s on first?
Blue group hint: Hoopsters in Sin City.
Purple group hint: You might do this with a doughnut.
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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: NFL injury report designations.
Green group: Ways to reach first base.
Blue group: Las Vegas Aces.
Purple group: ____ dunk.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL injury report designations.
The four answers are doubtful, out, probable and questionable.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is ways to reach first base.
The four answers are error, hit by pitch, single and walk.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Las Vegas Aces.
The four answers are Gray, Loyd, Wilson and Young.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ dunk.
The four answers are Nike, reverse, slam and windmill.

