Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for July 25 #305
Today's Connections: Sports Edition tested my breadth of sports knowledge. The blue category pays tribute to one of the greatest players of all time. See if you can figure it out. We've got hints and the answers in case you get stuck.
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.
Yellow group hint: Rink-related.
Green group hint: The lower end of the Golden State.
Blue group hint: NFL G.O.A.T.
Purple group hint: You can also do this to your hair.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Hockey statistics.
Green group: Southern California teams.
Blue group: Teams Jerry Rice played for.
Purple group: What "cut" could mean.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 25, 2025.
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The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is hockey statistics. The four answers are goals, penalty minutes, plus/minus and shots.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is Southern California teams. The four answers are Angels, Clippers, Ducks and Sparks.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is teams Jerry Rice played for. The four answers are 49ers, Mississippi Valley State, Raiders and Seahawks.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is what "cut" could mean. The four answers are change direction, gash, release and swing.
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