Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for June 23 #273

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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.
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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: Light the cauldron.
Green group hint: Don't do that!
Blue group hint: Someday, we'll win it all.
Purple group hint: Unusual league.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Summer Olympic sports.
Green group: Infractions in soccer.
Blue group: NBA teams that haven't won a championship.
Purple group: UFL teams.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 23, 2025.
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The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is summer Olympic sports. The four answers are badminton, field hockey, skateboarding and triathlon.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is infractions in soccer. The four answers are backpass, handball, offside and tripping.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is NBA teams that haven't won a championship. The four answers are Hornets, Jazz, Pelicans and Timberwolves.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is UFL teams. The four answers are Defenders, Panthers, Renegades and Roughnecks.

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