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NYT Connections#403
Friday, April 25, 2025
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NYT Connections Sports April 25 2025 Hints and Answer

Get today's NYT Connections Sports hints and answers for undefined! Need help solving the sports-themed puzzle? We've got category clues and the full solution. Play smarter!

Game Type
NYT Connections
Answer Length
16 words, 4 groups
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What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a word puzzle where you group 16 words into 4 categories of 4 words each. The categories have different difficulty levels indicated by colors: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest).

NYT Connections Sports brings the challenge of Connections to the world of athletics! Find four groups of four sports-related words that share common themes.

NYT Connections Tips & Strategies

  • Start with the most obvious connections first (usually Yellow)
  • Look for proper nouns, plural forms, or common categories
  • Be careful with red herrings - words that seem to fit multiple groups
  • The Purple group often involves wordplay, puns, or very specific themes
  • If you're stuck, try thinking about what words have in common beyond their literal meaning

NYT Connections Sports Hints for 25 April 2025 [#403]

Need a nudge in the right direction? Use these sports-themed hints to help solve today's puzzle.

Yellow TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS

Green BIO INFO FOR AN NFL DRAFT PICK

Blue PREVIOUS NO. 1 NFL DRAFT PICKS

Purple _____BALL SPORTS

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The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

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How to play NYT Connections Sports?
Game Rules
NYT Connections Sports is a sports-themed word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Each group has a specific sports-related theme or category. You have 4 mistakes allowed before the game ends. The categories range from straightforward to very tricky wordplay.
What are the difficulty levels in NYT Connections Sports?
Strategy Tips
The four groups are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (easy), Blue (medium), and Purple (hardest). Purple often involves wordplay, puns, or very obscure sports connections.
What is the Yellow category theme?
Yellow Group
TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS - This yellow category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Green category theme?
Green Group
BIO INFO FOR AN NFL DRAFT PICK - This green category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Blue category theme?
Blue Group
PREVIOUS NO. 1 NFL DRAFT PICKS - This blue category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Purple category theme?
Purple Group
_____BALL SPORTS - This purple category contains sports-related words with this theme.

NYT Connections Sports Answers for 25 April 2025

The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Yellow

TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS

POLE VAULT
100 METERS
DECATHLON
STEEPLECHASE

Green

BIO INFO FOR AN NFL DRAFT PICK

HEIGHT
POSITION
SCHOOL
WEIGHT

Blue

PREVIOUS NO. 1 NFL DRAFT PICKS

LONG
LUCK
BURROW
FISHER

Purple

_____BALL SPORTS

VOLLEY
FOOT
SOFT
PICKLE

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