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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 2, #556

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Why This Matters

The release of the Sports Edition of NYT Connections highlights the growing trend of specialized puzzle content tailored to niche interests like sports, offering both entertainment and engagement for dedicated fans. It also demonstrates how digital platforms are expanding their offerings to include more diverse and targeted gaming experiences, which can boost user retention and subscription value.

Key Takeaways

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

You'll spot some food items in today's Connections: Sports Edition, which might give you a good start on the puzzle. If you're struggling with today's puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn't appear in the NYT Games app, but it does show up in The Athletic's own app. Or you can play it for free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

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: The Big Apple.

Green group hint: Time to work out.

Blue group hint: NBA player.

Purple group hint: Pass the orange juice.

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