NYT Connections Sports Edition for April 25: Clues and Solutions

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, with each new set of words getting trickier—so we’ve prepared some hints and tips to help you out. If you’re interested in today’s puzzle answer, feel free to check the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. However, if you’d prefer to solve it on your own, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections Sports Edition? The NYT’s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that covers sports. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and requires players to group four words that share something in common.

Each puzzle features 16 words, with groupings split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles to software, and country names. Although multiple words may seem to fit together, there’s only one correct answer. If a player identifies all four words in a set correctly, those words are removed from the board. Guessing incorrectly counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories:
Want a hint about the categories without being explicitly told? Try these:
– Yellow: Happens at a track competition
– Green: Descriptions given for athletes
– Blue: Heard their name called first
– Purple: Share a second word

Here’s a little extra help for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories:
Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
– Yellow: Track and field events
– Green: Bio info for an NFL draft pick
– Blue: Previous No. 1 NFL draft picks
– Purple: _______ball sports

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions. Drumroll, please! The solution to today’s Connections Sports Edition #214 is…

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today?
– Track and field events – C100 METERS, DECATHLON, POLE VAULT, STEEPLECHASE
– Bio info for an NFL draft pick – HEIGHT, POSITION, SCHOOL, WEIGHT
– Previous No. 1 NFL draft picks – BURROW, FISHER, LONG, LUCK
– ________ball sports – FOOT, PICKLE, SOFT, VOLLEY

Don’t feel discouraged if you didn’t guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to tackle tomorrow, and we’ll be back to guide you with more hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands. If you’re looking for more puzzles, check out Hotnchill’s games section for various challenges. Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.