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Connection: Sports version If Chicago is your type of city and if you are fond of shoes, there may be wind today. That purple section, though … Read for hints and answers.
Connects: Sports Edition is now out of Beta, Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9, February 9. It is a symptom that the game has achieved sufficiently loyal players that the Times-owned subscription-based sports journalism site athletic will continue to publish it. It does not appear in the NYT Games app but now Athletic appears on its own app. Or you can continue to play it online for free.
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Hints for today’s connections: Sports version groups
There are four hints for grouping in today’s connections: the Sports version is the puzzle, the easiest yellow group is tough (and sometimes bizarre) in the purple group.
Hint of yellow groups: Not a starter.
Hint of green groups: Footwear
The indigestion of the blue group: Windy City legend.
Hint of violet group: Mix a football word.
Answer for today’s connections: Sports version groups
Yellow group: Second string.
Green group: Sneaker brand.
Blue group: Chicago Sports Greats.
Purple group: NFL team anagram.
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What are today’s connections: Answers to the Sports version?
Finished NYT connections: April 30, 2025, Sports version puzzle for #219.
Yellow words in today’s connections
The theme is the second string. The four answers are backup, fil-in, reserve and sub.
Green words in today’s connections
The theme is the sneaker brand. The four answers are the new balance, Nike, Puma and Ribok.
Blue words in today’s connections
The theme is Chicago Sports Greats. The four answers are banks, Jordan, Mikita and Petton.
Purple words in today’s connections
The theme is the NFL team anagram. The four answers are Jest (Jets), Mars (RAMS), Ripacs (Packer) and Saber (bear).