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Today's Connections: Sports Edition It's funny for me because I'm from the Land of 10,000 Lakes and the yellow category is all about us. The purple category is one of those “find similar words inside other words” groupings that the New York Times likes to give us. If you are struggling but still want to solve the puzzle, read the hints and answers.
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Tips for Today's Groups Connections: Sports Edition
Here are four grouping clues in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, from the simplest yellow grouping to the challenging (and sometimes bizarre) purple grouping.
Yellow group hint: Land of 10,000 lakes.
Green group hint: Prince William is rooting for one of them.
Blue group hint: Mary Lou was another one.
Purple group hint: Look at the last part of the words.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Minnesota teams.
Green group: Premier League teams, familiar.
Blue group: Names of US gymnasts.
Purple group: Ends with a body part.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition October 12, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is Minnesota teams. The four answers are Lynx, Gemini, Vikings and Wild.
Green words in today's connections
The topic, as you know, is Premier League teams. Four answers: City, Forest, Villa and Wolves.
Blue words in today's connections
The topic is the names of US gymnasts. Four answers: Jade, Jordan, Simone and Sunisa.
Purple words in today's connections
The topic ends at the body part. Four answers: backflip, buckeye, championship and Metcalf.
