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Today's Connections: Sports Edition There is a category for all residents of the Windy City. If you are struggling but still want to solve this problem, read on for tips 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: Deep dish pizza, anyone?
Green group hint: Get rid of it.
Blue group hint: College department.
Purple group hint: “Go to your ____!”
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Chicago teams.
Green group: With “weight”, martial arts sections.
Blue group: American Conference teams.
Purple group: ____ room.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition October 20, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The theme is Chicago teams. The four answers are Bears, Bulls, Cubs and Sky.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is dedicated to “weight” types of martial arts. The four answers are light, feather, fly and heavy.
Blue words in today's connections
Topic: American Conference teams. The four answers are: Blazers, Chanticleers, Green Wave and Pirates.
Purple words in today's connections
Topic: ____ room. Four answers: clothes, film, greenery and locker.
