Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 25, #275
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Today's Connections: Sports Edition had four team logos, including my Seattle Seahawks. But the four logos don't all belong in the same category. Read on for hints and the answers.
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Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn't show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic's own app. Or you can continue to play it 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.
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Yellow group hint: Bravo!
Green group hint: They call the penalties.
Blue group hint: Teams Russell Wilson has played for.
Purple group hint: Résumé of top new hoops pros.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Show approval.
Green group: Accessories for a football referee.
Blue group: Let's ride.
Purple group: Previous teams of the last four NBA draft No. 1 picks
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 25, 2025, #275.
The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is show approval. The four answers are applaud, cheer, clap and give a hand.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is accessories for a football referee. The four answers are bean bag, coin, flag and whistle.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is teams Russell Wilson has played for. The four answers are Broncos, Seahawks, Steelers and Wisconsin.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is previous teams of the last four NBA draft No. 1 picks. The four answers are Duke, JL Bourg, Mets 92 and Oklahoma State.
Quick tips for Connections: Sports Edition
#1: Don't grab for the easiest group. For each word, think about other sports categories it might fit in – is this a word that can be used in football, or to describe scoring options?
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#2: Second meanings are important. The puzzle loves to use last names and even college names that mean other things, to fool you into thinking they are words, not names.
#3: And the opposite is also true. Words like HURTS might seem like a regular word, but it's also the last name of at least one pro athlete.
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