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Below, you’ll find a complete list of all past Connections Sports Edition answers, updated regularly. While our interactive hints tool offers a more hands-on experience with gradual help, this list provides a quick overview of each day’s solution for those who prefer to jump straight to the answers. Whether you missed a day or just want to check your work, you’ll find every answer here—so feel free to explore the puzzles you haven’t solved yet!

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October 2024

  • Connections October 5, 2024

    1. 🟡 THROWING EVENTS: JAVELIN, DISCUS, HAMMER, SHOT PUT
    2. 🟢 RACKET/PADDLE SPORTS: TENNIS, BADMINTON, SQUASH, PING PONG
    3. 🔵 TEAMS IN MISSOURI: BLUES, ROYALS, CARDINALS, CHIEFS
    4. 🟣 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES: GUNNERS, REDS, TOFFEES, SPURS
  • Connections October 4, 2024

    1. 🟡 WARM TEAM NAMES: HEAT, SUN, FIRE, FLAMES
    2. 🟢 SYNONYMS FOR THROW: TOSS, PITCH, HURL, PASS
    3. 🔵 _____ SANDERS: DEION, SUMMER, BARRY, SHEDEUR
    4. 🟣 "INSIDE THE NBA" NICKNAMES: CHUCK, JET, DIESEL, EJ
  • Connections October 3, 2024

    1. 🟡 GAME WITH NO STAKES: FRIENDLY, SCRIMMAGE, EXHIBITION, WARMUP
    2. 🟢 TENNIS SHOTS: SMASH, DROP, BACKHAND, SLICE
    3. 🔵 BIG TEN NICKNAMES: HOOSIERS, BUCKEYES, BADGERS, BOILERMAKERS
    4. 🟣 FORMER MLB TEAMS: PILOTS, EXPOS, BROWNS, SENATORS
  • Connections October 2, 2024

    1. 🟡 BASKETBALL SHOTS: LAYUP, DUNK, JUMPER, FLOATER
    2. 🟢 GOLF EQUIPMENT: TEE, GLOVE, CART, CLUB
    3. 🔵 BAR GAMES: DARTS, SHUFFLEBOARD, FOOSBALL, JENGA
    4. 🟣 A SWIMMER'S NEEDS: POOL, CAP, SUIT, GOGGLES
  • Connections October 1, 2024

    1. 🟡 BLOWOUT: LAUGHER, ROMP, LANDSLIDE, RUNAWAY
    2. 🟢 SPEED: MUSTARD, ZIP, POP, VELOCITY
    3. 🔵 WOMEN TO ACHIEVE CAREER GRAND SLAM: KING, SHARAPOVA, GRAF, EVERT
    4. 🟣 FIRST-YEAR NFL HEAD COACHES: MAYO, MACDONALD, CANALES, CALLAHAN

September 2024

  • Connections September 30, 2024

    1. 🟡 OPTIONS WITH A FOOTBALL: PUNT, PASS, KICK, RUN
    2. 🟢 HALL OF FAME LOCATIONS: COOPERSTOWN, CANTON, SPRINGFIELD, TORONTO
    3. 🔵 ALPINE SKIING DISCIPLINES: COMBINED, SLALOM, DOWNHILL, SUPER-G
    4. 🟣 STARTS WITH A TEAM NAME: HEATHER, WILDERNESS, STARSTRUCK, JETSAM
  • Connections September 29, 2024

    1. 🟡 BASEBALL PITCHES: CURVE, KNUCKLEBALL, CHANGEUP, FASTBALL
    2. 🟢 FISHING EQUIPMENT: HOOK, LINE, SINKER, ROD
    3. 🔵 NFL TEAM NAMES, MINUS THE "S": BILL, COWBOY, PACKER, RAM
    4. 🟣 FIRST NAMES OF ALL-TIME LEADERS IN RECEIVING YARDS: JERRY, LARRY, TERRELL, RANDY
  • Connections September 28, 2024

    1. 🟡 AREAS ON A GOLF COURSE: BUNKER, GREEN, ROUGH, FAIRWAY
    2. 🟢 SLANG FOR HOME RUN: DINGER, BLAST, JACK, SLAM
    3. 🔵 DC SPORTS TEAMS: COMMANDERS, WIZARDS, MYSTICS, CAPITALS
    4. 🟣 TEAMS THAT SHARE NAMES WITH CARS: BRONCOS, MUSTANGS, CHARGERS, TRAIL BLAZERS
  • Connections September 27, 2024

    1. 🟡 ATTEMPT TO HIT A BASEBALL: SWING, HACK, CRACK, CUT
    2. 🟢 BASKETBALL FOULS: BLOCK, CHARGE, HOLD, REACH
    3. 🔵 ITEMS ON NFL LOGOS: BOLT, HORSESHOE, STAR, FLEUR-DE-LIS
    4. 🟣 U.S. MEN TO WIN GOLD IN 100M DASH: LYLES, LEWIS, GATLIN, GREENE
  • Connections September 26, 2024

    1. 🟡 MLB STADIUMS: FENWAY, WRIGLEY, DODGER, ANGEL
    2. 🟢 21ST CENTURY OLYMPIC HOSTS: BEIJING, LONDON, SYDNEY, TOKYO
    3. 🔵 SEC CITIES: ATHENS, COLUMBIA, GAINESVILLE, AUBURN
    4. 🟣 TIGERS: DETROIT, CLEMSON, PRINCETON, LSU
  • Connections September 25, 2024

    1. 🟡 BALLPARK FOODS: NACHOS, SAUSAGE, ICE CREAM, PEANUTS
    2. 🟢 TEAMS THAT PLAY IN NEW JERSEY: DEVILS, JETS, GIANTS, RED BULLS
    3. 🔵 RED _____: CARD, SOX, WINGS, AUERBACH
    4. 🟣 WINNINGEST NBA COACHES: POPOVICH, NELSON, WILKENS, SLOAN
  • Connections September 24, 2024

    1. 🟡 SNEAKER BRANDS: NIKE, PUMA, ADIDAS, REEBOK
    2. 🟢 WNBA NICKNAMES: SPARKS, LYNX, DREAM, STORM
    3. 🔵 LEGENDARY "MICHAELS": JORDAN, PHELPS, SCHUMACHER, STRAHAN
    4. 🟣 NFL BROADCASTERS: MICHAELS, NANTZ, BUCK, BURKHARDT
  • Connections September 23, 2024

    1. 🟡 BASEBALL PITCHES: CURVE, SLIDER, CHANGEUP, SPLITTER
    2. 🟢 FISHING EQUIPMENT: HOOK, LINE, SINKER, ROD
    3. 🔵 NFL SINGULAR TEAM NAMES: BILL, COWBOY, PACKER, RAM
    4. 🟣 FIRST NAMES OF ALL-TIME LEADERS IN RECEIVING YARDS: JERRY, LARRY, TERRELL, RANDY
  • Connections September 22, 2024

    1. 🟡 WORDS FOR VENUES: PARK, ARENA, FIELD, CENTER
    2. 🟢 SLANG FOR SHUTOUT: DONUT, GOOSE EGG, BLANK, BAGEL
    3. 🔵 SAN ANTONIO SPURS LEGENDS: DUNCAN, PARKER, GINOBILI, ROBINSON
    4. 🟣 GEORGE _____: TOWN, KITTLE, GERVIN, SPRINGER
  • Connections September 21, 2024

    1. 🟡 CHICAGO SPORTS TEAMS: BEARS, CUBS, BULLS, WHITE SOX
    2. 🟢 JUMP: SKY, LEAP, SPRING, HOP
    3. 🔵 NICKNAMES OF MLB CATCHERS: YOGI, PUDGE, YADI, SALVY
    4. 🟣 LIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MASCOTS: UGA, SMOKEY, REVEILLE, BEVO
  • Connections September 20, 2024

    1. 🟡 DENVER SPORTS TEAMS: AVALANCHE, RAPIDS, ROCKIES, NUGGETS
    2. 🟢 WEATHER-THEMED TEAMS: THUNDER, LIGHTNING, HURRICANES, EARTHQUAKES
    3. 🔵 F1 TEAMS: FERRARI, ASTON MARTIN, MERCEDES, MCLAREN
    4. 🟣 NFL STADIUMS: SOLDIER, FORD, LAMBEAU, LUMEN
  • Connections September 19, 2024

    1. 🟡 HOW TENNIS IS SCORED: POINT, GAME, SET, MATCH
    2. 🟢 VOLLEYBALL TERMS: SPIKE, SERVE, DIG, BLOCK
    3. 🔵 SPORTS _____: CAR, BAR, FAN, RADIO
    4. 🟣 STARTS OF BASKETBALL POSITIONS: SHOOTING, SMALL, POWER, CENTER
  • Connections September 18, 2024

    1. 🟡 SNEAKER BRANDS: NIKE, PUMA, ADIDAS, REEBOK
    2. 🟢 WNBA NICKNAMES: SPARKS, LYNX, DREAM, STORM
    3. 🔵 LEGENDARY "MICHAELS": JORDAN, PHELPS, SCHUMACHER, STRAHAN
    4. 🟣 NFL BROADCASTERS: MICHAELS, NANTZ, BUCK, BURKHARDT