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How Connections: Sports Edition works
The daily board contains 16 words to sort into four groups of four. The game’s instruction, as quoted by Parade, is to “group sports terms that share a common thread.” The guide says the puzzle resets at 12 a.m. EST. Sports Edition is a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.
This is Sports Edition puzzle #312, not the regular Connections puzzle #826 for August 1, 2025.
Spoiler-safe hints for August 1
- Yellow: Phony.
- Green: Leprechaun.
- Blue: The best at bringing the heat.
- Purple: Reese and Clark.
Spoilers: categories and answers
The following categories and words are reported in Parade’s dated guide.
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| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Fake a foul | ACT, DIVE, EMBELLISH, FLOP |
| Green | Indiana college teams | BUTLER, INDIANA, NOTRE DAME, PURDUE |
| Blue | Miami Heat players with retired numbers | BOSH, MOURNING, O’NEAL, WADE |
| Purple | Future WNBA home cities | CLEVELAND, DETROIT, PHILADELPHIA, TORONTO |
Source: Parade’s August 1, 2025 guide. These are the answers reported by that guide; independent confirmation from an original NYT puzzle page is not established here.
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