NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints for Today

Today's Sports Connections puzzle reveals four categories for word groups.

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Oct 8, 2026

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NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints for Today

Today's Sports Connections puzzle reveals four categories for word groups.

In brief

Today's Sports Connections puzzle reveals four categories for word groups. Sports Connections #745 puzzle has four categories: teams with bear nicknames, NBA venue words, Serie A clubs, and a league name. Originally reported by Mashable.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition

A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'

This version of the New York Times word game tests sports fans' knowledge with 16 words split into four categories.

Puzzle Structure

Players group four words sharing a common thread, with each set color-coded from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).

Yellow Category

Teams with bear nicknames: BAYLOR, BROWN, CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO.

“Teams with Bear Nicknames: BAYLOR, BROWN, CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO”

Green Category

Green Category

Words used in NBA venue names: ARENA, CENTER, FORUM, GARDEN.

“Words Used in NBA Venue Names: ARENA, CENTER, FORUM, GARDEN”

Blue Category

Serie A clubs: ATALANTA, COMO, INTER, NAPOLI.

“Serie A Clubs: ATALANTA, COMO, INTER, NAPOLI”

Purple Category

League names: CHAMPIONS, IVY, MAJOR, NATIONAL.

“___League: CHAMPIONS, IVY, MAJOR, NATIONAL”

The bottom line

Sports Connections #745 puzzle has four categories: teams with bear nicknames, NBA venue words, Serie A clubs, and a league name.

Read the original on Mashable

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