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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is tough. If you’re having trouble solving the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Connections Groups: Sports Today’s Edition
Here are four clues for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: It’s almost time to write!
Green group index: The American bank is another.
Blue group index: Sharp objects on sports shoes.
Purple group index: Big Red Machine.
Connections Group Answers: Today’s Sports Edition
Yellow group: Fantasy football moves.
Green group: NFL stadiums.
Blue group: Manufacturers of football cleats.
Purple group: The Cincinnati Reds will win the MVP title.
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What are the answers from today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle completed by June 17, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETYellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is fantasy football moves. The four answers are add, delete, sit, and start.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is NFL stadiums. The four answers are Arrowhead, Highmark, MetLife and SoFi.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is that of football cleat manufacturers. The four answers are Adidas, Diadora, Lotto and Puma.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is the Cincinnati Reds winning the MVP. The four answers are Bench, Larkin, Morgan and Votto.
