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today Connections: Sports Edition It is a mix of difficult and easy categories. Or maybe I just don’t know my tennis. If you’re struggling but still want to figure it out, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups
Here are four suggestions for groups in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes strange) purple group.
Yellow Group Track:Put your hands together to…
Green Group Suggestion: Drop the puck!
Blue Group Track: Down there.
Purple Group Track: Not front.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
yellow group: Expression of approval.
green group: Hockey team.
blue group: Winner of the Australian Open women’s singles.
purple group: ____ back.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The complete NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for October 16, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The issue is the expression of approval. The four responses are applause, clapping, hands and ovations.
The green words in today’s Connections
The topic is hockey equipment. The four answers are gloves, helmet, skates and cane.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The subject is the winner of the Australian Open in women’s singles. The four answers are Graf, Keys, Osaka and Pierce.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The topic is ____ back. The four responses are brush, step, tail and touch.
