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Key Points NYT launched Connections Sports Edition, a daily sports-themed word puzzle. Players group 16 sports terms into four distinct categories each day. October 31 categories: Ballpark places, Big East teams, Babe Ruth associations, "Angel _____" phrases. 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, October 31, 2025, you’ve come to the right place. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox What Is Connections Sports Edition? 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.” Related: The 26 Funniest NYT Connections Game Memes You’ll Appreciate if You Do This Daily Word Puzzle Hints for Today’s Connections Sports Edition Categories on October 31, 2025 Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings. Yellow: Take me out to the… Green: College sports. Blue: The Sultan of Swat. Purple:Not devil, but… Here Are Today’s Connections Sports Edition Categories OK, time for a second hint…we’ll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below! Yellow: PLACES IN THE BALLPARK Green: BIG EAST TEAMS Blue: ASSOCIATED WITH BABE RUTH Purple: ANGEL _____ 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 #403 are coming up next. Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today? PLACES IN THE BALLPARK: BULLPEN, DUGOUT, MOUND, PLATE BIG EAST TEAMS: BLUEJAYS, HOYAS, MUSKETEERS, RED STORM ASSOCIATED WITH BABE RUTH: 3, CURSE, RED SOX, YANKEES ANGEL _____: CITY, MCCOUGHTRY, REESE, STADIUM Don’t worry if you didn’t get them this time—we’ve all been there.
