Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, 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, the WNBA or Premier League soccer.
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle has a fun purple category, but I didn’t get it without solving the other groupings. 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: Where reporters ask questions.
Green group hint: They could throw that speedball by ya.
Blue group hint: NYC loves this team.
Purple group hint: Live, from New York…
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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Setting for a news conference.
Green group: Winningest MLB pitchers, informally.
Blue group: Nicknames of Knicks, past and present.
Purple group: Athletes who have hosted SNL.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 26, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is setting for a news conference.
The four answers are dais, lectern, podium and stage.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is winningest MLB pitchers, informally.
The four answers are Christy, Cy, Grover and Walter.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is nicknames of Knicks, past and present.
The four answers are Captain Clutch (Jalen Brunson), Kat (Karl-Anthony Towns), Melo (Carmelo Anthony) and Oak (Charles Oakley).
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is athletes who have hosted SNL.
The four answers are (Charles) Barkley, (Travis) Kelce, (Michael) Phelps and (Ronda) Rousey.
Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing.
#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
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