Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for June 20 #270
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Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn't show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic's own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.
Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta
Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Where games and matches are held.
Green group hint: Rev up.
Blue group hint: Fore!
Purple group hint: ¡Viva España!
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Playing surfaces.
Green group: Parts of a NASCAR team.
Blue group: Golfers to complete the Career Grand Slam.
Purple group: Famous Spanish athletes.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 20, 2025.
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The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is playing surfaces. The four answers are dirt, grass, ice and turf.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is parts of a NASCAR team. The four answers are crew chief, driver, pit crew and spotter.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is golfers to complete the Career Grand Slam. The four answers are Hogan, McIlroy, Player and Woods.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is famous Spanish athletes. The four answers are Gasol, Nadal, Rahm and Yamal.
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