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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers.
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.
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: Sign on the dotted line.
Green group hint: Monaco Grand Prix.
Blue group hint: Just like dad.
Purple group hint: Three titles.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: People often involved in a contract negotiation.
Green group: F1 teams.
Blue group: Baseball father and son duos.
Purple group: NBA players to win titles with three different teams.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 15, 2025, #265.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is people often involved in a contract negotiation. The four answers are agent, GM, owner and player.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is F1 teams. The four answers are Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is baseball father and son duos. The four answers are Bonds, Griffey, Guerrero and Tatis.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is NBA players to win titles with three different teams. The four answers are Green, Horry, James and Salley.
