Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who alreadyWordle,Connections,Strandsand theMini Crosswordnow 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 Friday, September 5, 2025, you've come to the right place. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 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." Related:The 26 Funniest NYT Connections Game Memes You'll Appreciate if You Do This Daily Word Puzzle Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings. Yellow:Three strikes in a row. Green:Brazil's biggest city — Week 1 opener. Blue:The NBA team that elevated his fame in Toronto. Purple:A directional/communal word used by several clubs. OK, time for a second hint…we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below! Yellow:BOWLING TERMS Green:CITIES HOSTING NFL INTERNATIONAL GAMES THIS SEASON Blue:ASSOCIATED WITH VINCE CARTER Purple:WORDS IN THE NAMES OF MLS CLUBS 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 #347 are coming up next.Related:15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day BOWLING TERMS:GUTTER, SPARE, SPLIT, STRIKE CITIES HOSTING NFL INTERNATIONAL GAMES THIS SEASON:BERLIN, LONDON, MADRID, SÃO PAULO ASSOCIATED WITH VINCE CARTER:DUNK CONTEST, TORONTO, UNC, VINSANITY WORDS IN THE NAMES OF MLS CLUBS:CITY, INTER, REAL, UNITED Don't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there. Up next,catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles. Related: Target's 'Excellent' 3-Piece Luggage Set Is Selling for an Unbelievable Price and Shoppers Aren't Wasting Any Time Clearing the Shelves This story was originally reported byParadeon Sep 5, 2025, where it first appeared in theLifesection. Add Parade as aPreferred Source by clicking here.
