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 isn’t too tough. I thought the yellow and green categories were easier than normal. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Some are built for two.

Green group hint: Hockey nicknames.

Blue group hint: Hoops in Georgia.

Purple group hint: Some games are played on these.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Parts of a bicycle.

Green group: NHL teams, informally.

Blue group: Atlanta Dream players.

Purple group: Field ____.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is parts of a bicycle.

The four answers are brake, pedal, saddle and spoke.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is NHL teams, informally.

The four answers are Avs, Caps, Isles and Leafs.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Atlanta Dream players.

The four answers are Canada, Gray, Howard and Reese.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is field ____.

The four answers are goal, hockey, house and turf.

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