NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for March 31
- The New York Times has introduced a new word game called Connections Sports Edition, which is a sports-specific version of the popular Connections word puzzle resetting daily at 12 a.m. EST with 16 words to categorize.
Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle
, Connections
, Strands
and the Mini Crossword
now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.
So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Monday, March 31, 2025, you've come to the right place.
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What Is Connections Sports Edition?
Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.
This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.
As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Monday, March 31, 2025 The New York Times
Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on March 31, 2025
Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
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Yellow:These are useful for preventing injuries.
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Green:"Pitch" and "oval" could be included here.
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Blue:Recent champions of a particular sport.
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Purple:These words are related to a certain color.
Here Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories
OK, time for a second hint...we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!
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Yellow:Protective Gear
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Green:Fields of Play, Familiarly
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Blue:Last 4 NBA Champions
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Purple:Teams That Wear Purple
If you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!
The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #189 are coming up next.
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What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?
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PROTECTIVE GEAR: GLOVES, HELMET, MOUTH GUARD, PADS
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FIELDS OF PLAY, FAMILIARLY: DIAMOND, GRIDIRON, HARDWOOD, RINK
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LAST 4 NBA CHAMPIONS: BUCKS, CELTICS, NUGGETS, WARRIORS
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TEAMS THAT WEAR PURPLE: KINGS, NORTHWESTERN, RAVENS, ROCKIES
Don't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.
