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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a nice mix of topics. A-Town residents, there’s a category just for you. 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: Stars.
Green group hint: Georgia jocks.
Blue group hint: Playing by the sea.
Purple group hint: Not in.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: A team’s best players.
Green group: Atlanta teams.
Blue group: Beach volleyball needs.
Purple group: ____ out.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 6, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is a team’s best players. The four answers are A-team, first string, regulars and starters.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Atlanta teams. The four answers are Dream, Falcons, Hawks and Yellow Jackets.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is beach volleyball needs. The four answers are ball, net, sand and two teams.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ out. The four answers are force, knock, quick and tap.
