Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition might not be as popular as the regular Connections puzzle, but it’s a fun game that challenges sports fans, since the categories are all over the map. You’re as likely to find an Olympics category as you are to find one on the NFL, the WNBA or Premier League soccer.

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is tough. The purple category requires you to find hidden athlete names in other words. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Together as one.

Green group hint: Football home fields.

Blue group hint: Same last name.

Purple group hint: Football player first.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: “United” soccer clubs.

Green group: NFL stadiums.

Blue group: Williamses.

Purple group: Starts with an NFL WR.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is “United” soccer clubs.

The four answers are DC, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is NFL stadiums.

The four answers are Acrisure, Everbank, Hard Rock and Mercedes-Benz.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Williamses.

The four answers are Cadillac, Caleb, Serena and Ted.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is starts with an NFL WR.

The four answers are chaser, Evanston, Lamborghini and Londoner.

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