Connections Sports Edition puzzle #364, for Monday, September 22, 2025, groups sports-related words into four sets. Read the hints first; the answer key is below a spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections Sports Edition #364
- Yellow: Make a racket
- Green: Fore!
- Blue: He often wore #34
- Purple: Star baseball players, but with a twist
The game asks players to group 16 words into four groups of four that share a common thread. If you want to solve the puzzle yourself, pause here before scrolling.
Spoilers: September 22 answers
The following categories and answers are reported by Parade. The answer key is based on that secondary source; independent confirmation from an accessible official New York Times archive is not established.
Yellow — Scoring in tennis
GAME, MATCH, POINT, SET
Green — Carried by a golfer
BALL, PENCIL, SCORECARD, TEE
Blue — Associated with Marshawn Lynch
BEAST MODE, CAL, SEAHAWKS, SKITTLES
Purple — Baseball Hall of Famers, minus the last letter
BANK, MAY, ROLE, RUT
The puzzle’s hints and category labels are also reported by Parade. The category answers make the wordplay clearer: the purple entries point to Hall of Fame players with their final letters removed.
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