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Today's Connections: Sports Edition has a really odd green group -- simple once you get it, of course. If you're struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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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: Fore!
Green group hint: Name of a league.
Blue group hint: Subjective scoring.
Purple group hint: Drinking vessel.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Golf scoring terms.
Green group: WNBA.
Blue group: Sports that have judges.
Purple group: ____ cup.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 16, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNET
The yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is golf scoring terms. The four answers are birdie, bogey, eagle and par.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is WNBA. The four answers are Association, Basketball, National and Women's.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is sports that have judges. The four answers are diving, figure skating, gymnastics and skateboarding.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is ____ cup. The four answers are America's, Ryder, Stanley and World.