Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already 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 Friday, August 29, 2025, you've come to the right place.
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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."
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Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on August 29, 2025
Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
Yellow: They’re considered a cupcake.Green: All four are from the Southeast: think cats, birds, pirates, and royalty.Blue: LeBron’s not the only one—you’ll also find one in boxing and even hockey.Purple: Could be about baseball, music, or even selling something.OK, time for a second hint…we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!
Yellow: Easy OpponentGreen: NFC South TeamsBlue: Teams/athletes with king nicknamesPurple: Pitch_____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 #339 are coming up next.Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day
What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?
EASY OPPONENT: BREEZE, CUPCAKE, LAYUP, PUSHOVERNFC SOUTH TEAMS: ATLANTA, CAROLINA, NEW ORLEANS, TAMPA BAYTEAMS/ATHLETES WITH KING NICKNAMES: HENRY, JAMES, LOS ANGELES, SACRAMENTOPITCH _____: CLOCK, COUNT, FRAMING, OUTDon't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.
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