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NYT Connections#357
Saturday, March 15, 2025
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NYT Connections Sports March 15 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 15 March 2025 [#357]

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

Yellow BOAT SPORTS

Green BASEBALL TERMS THAT ARE ALSO FOOD

Blue FAMOUS SPORTING TIMS

Purple SPORTS THAT DON'T USE A BALL

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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
BOAT SPORTS - This yellow category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Green category theme?
Green Group
BASEBALL TERMS THAT ARE ALSO FOOD - This green category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Blue category theme?
Blue Group
FAMOUS SPORTING TIMS - This blue category contains sports-related words with this theme.
What is the Purple category theme?
Purple Group
SPORTS THAT DON'T USE A BALL - This purple category contains sports-related words with this theme.

NYT Connections Sports Answers for 15 March 2025

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

Yellow

BOAT SPORTS

CANOEING
SAILING
ROWING
KAYAKING

Green

BASEBALL TERMS THAT ARE ALSO FOOD

CAN OF CORN
PICKLE
TATER
JAM

Blue

FAMOUS SPORTING TIMS

BROWN
DUNCAN
HORTON
SALMON

Purple

SPORTS THAT DON'T USE A BALL

BADMINTON
DARTS
ICE HOCKEY
CURLING

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