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NYT Connections#470
Thursday, June 26, 2025
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NYT Connections Sports June 26 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 26 June 2025 [#470]

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

Yellow PRODIGY

Green NEW YORK CITY SPORTING VENUES

Blue U.S. MEN TO WIN WIMBLEDON

Purple SPORTS TERMS ON THE DINNER TABLE

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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
PRODIGY - This yellow category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Green category theme?
Green Group
NEW YORK CITY SPORTING VENUES - This green category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Blue category theme?
Blue Group
U.S. MEN TO WIN WIMBLEDON - This blue category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Purple category theme?
Purple Group
SPORTS TERMS ON THE DINNER TABLE - This purple category contains sports-related words with this theme.

NYT Connections Sports Answers for 26 June 2025

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

Yellow

PRODIGY

PHENOM
WHIZ
SENSATION
WUNDERKIND

Green

NEW YORK CITY SPORTING VENUES

YANKEE
CITI
BARCLAYS
MSG

Blue

U.S. MEN TO WIN WIMBLEDON

AGASSI
SAMPRAS
ASHE
MCENROE

Purple

SPORTS TERMS ON THE DINNER TABLE

STANLEY CUP
FORKBALL
SUPER BOWL
HOME PLATE

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