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October 2025
  • Connections Sports October 7, 2025

    1. 🟡 NFL INJURY REPORT DESIGNATIONS: PROBABLE, QUESTIONABLE, DOUBTFUL, OUT
    2. 🟢 ADIDAS SHOES: SAMBA, SUPERSTAR, GAZELLE, ULTRABOOST
    3. 🔵 MLB CAREER HOME RUN LEADERS, FAMILIARLY: BARRY, HANK, BABE, ALBERT
    4. 🟣 CURRENT NFL TIGHT ENDS: HENRY, WARREN, LIKELY, PITTS
  • Connections Sports October 6, 2025

    1. 🟡 A TEAM'S BEST PLAYERS: A-TEAM, STARTERS, FIRST STRING, REGULARS
    2. 🟢 ATLANTA TEAMS: DREAM, FALCONS, HAWKS, YELLOW JACKETS
    3. 🔵 BEACH VOLLEYBALL NEEDS: SAND, NET, BALL, TWO TEAMS
    4. 🟣 _____ OUT: TAP, KNOCK, FORCE, QUICK
  • Connections Sports October 5, 2025

    1. 🟡 WAYS TO SHOW STANDING IN DIFFERENT SPORTS: TABLE, STANDINGS, LEADERBOARD, RANKINGS
    2. 🟢 TEAMS NAMED AFTER DOG BREEDS: CONNECTICUT, GEORGIA, GONZAGA, WASHINGTON
    3. 🔵 TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES ARE COLORS: SYRACUSE, CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS, STANFORD
    4. 🟣 _____ BALL: MEDICINE, BREAKING, BANANA, PING-PONG
  • Connections Sports October 4, 2025

    1. 🟡 FOUND AT A POOL: LIFEGUARD, NOODLE, TUBE, TOWEL
    2. 🟢 AFC SOUTH TEAMS: HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, TENNESSEE, INDIANAPOLIS
    3. 🔵 TEXAS COLLEGE TEAMS: RICE, SMU, BAYLOR, TEXAS TECH
    4. 🟣 NHL PLAYER NICKNAMES: PASTA, SID THE KID, OVI, MCJESUS
  • Connections Sports October 3, 2025

    1. 🟡 PRO SOCCER LEAGUES: PREMIER LEAGUE, SERIE A, MLS, BUNDESLIGA
    2. 🟢 FOOTBALL TRICK PLAYS: FLEA FLICKER, STATUE OF LIBERTY, PHILLY SPECIAL, HOOK AND LATERAL
    3. 🔵 SPORTS TV SHOWS: RUNNING POINT, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, TED LASSO, EASTBOUND AND DOWN
    4. 🟣 CONTAINS SURNAME OF A U.S. PRESIDENT: JUSTIN JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON WIZARDS, A'JA WILSON, CLEVELAND BROWNS
  • Connections Sports October 2, 2025

    1. 🟡 AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT: JERSEY, KIT, SWEATER, UNIFORM
    2. 🟢 CURLING LINGO: SHEET, STONE, BROOM, BONSPIEL
    3. 🔵 MEMBERS OF THE L.A. DODGERS: BETTS, PAGES, SNELL, FREEMAN
    4. 🟣 NEW _____: YORK, ENGLAND, BALANCE, ORLEANS
  • Connections Sports October 1, 2025

    1. 🟡 RATTLE: FLUSTER, SHAKE, UNNERVE, FAZE
    2. 🟢 STATS FOR A WR: RECEPTIONS, TDS, YARDS, TARGETS
    3. 🔵 LAST WORDS IN MLB BALLPARK NAMES: STADIUM, CENTRE, FIELD, PARK
    4. 🟣 NFL QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER REMOVED: RATTLE, WAR, HURT, WILLIAM
September 2025
  • Connections Sports September 30, 2025

    1. 🟡 PURCHASES AT A BASEBALL GAME: FOOD, PROGRAM, SOUVENIR, TICKET
    2. 🟢 PITCHING STATS: STRIKEOUT, HOLD, SAVE, WIN
    3. 🔵 WORLD SERIES MVPS: DENT, SPRINGER, BENCH, DYE
    4. 🟣 _____ FLY: SACRIFICE, BIG, INFIELD, POP
  • Connections Sports September 29, 2025

    1. 🟡 POINTS THAT CAN BE SCORED ON ONE FOOTBALL PLAY: 1, 2, 3, 6
    2. 🟢 ASSOCIATED WITH GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO: GREECE, BUCKS, 34, MVP
    3. 🔵 SEC CITIES: ATHENS, FAYETTEVILLE, NORMAN, OXFORD
    4. 🟣 NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONS, FAMILIARLY: DALE, CALE, JIMMIE, JEFF
  • Connections Sports September 28, 2025

    1. 🟡 THINGS ONE THROWS: DART, HAMMER, FOOTBALL, BEANBAG
    2. 🟢 MLB PLAYOFF ROUNDS, WITH "SERIES": WILD CARD, DIVISIONAL, CHAMPIONSHIP, WORLD
    3. 🔵 FAMOUS NFL BROTHERS: MANNING, WATT, BARBER, MCCOURTY
    4. 🟣 UNDER_____: PAR, DOG, RATED, ARMOUR
  • Connections Sports September 27, 2025

    1. 🟡 AN NHL PLAYER: BLUE, ISLANDER, PENGUIN, JET
    2. 🟢 NOISE MAKERS IN THE CROWD: COWBELL, VUVUZELA, KEYS, VOICE
    3. 🔵 FIRST WORDS OF BASEBALL MOVIES: FEVER, TROUBLE, MAJOR, FIELD
    4. 🟣 _____ 10: BIG, PERFECT, HANG, ATLANTIC
  • Connections Sports September 26, 2025

    1. 🟡 COMBAT SPORTS SETTINGS: RING, MAT, CAGE, OCTAGON
    2. 🟢 GOLF BRANDS: CALLAWAY, TAYLORMADE, COBRA, PING
    3. 🔵 DETROIT SPORTS GREATS: BING, SANDERS, KALINE, HOWE
    4. 🟣 _____DOME: KING, ASTRO, SUPER, SILVER
  • Connections Sports September 25, 2025

    1. 🟡 PARTS OF A BASEBALL GLOVE: WEBBING, HEEL, FINGERS, POCKET
    2. 🟢 ITEMS THAT COME IN PAIRS: SKIS, SNEAKERS, BOXING GLOVES, SHIN GUARDS
    3. 🔵 FAMOUS TONYS: PARKER, GWYNN, ROMO, DORSETT
    4. 🟣 STARTS WITH A MUSIC GENRE: ROCKIES, POPOVICH, RAPTORS, SKATEBOARD
  • Connections Sports September 24, 2025

    1. 🟡 NHL TEAMS: SHARKS, DUCKS, STARS, MAPLE LEAFS
    2. 🟢 WNBA TEAMS: WINGS, LIBERTY, SUN, STORM
    3. 🔵 COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES: PEACH, ORANGE, ROSE, GATOR
    4. 🟣 _____BALL: HAND, FOOT, BASKET, PAINT
  • Connections Sports September 23, 2025

    1. 🟡 SUPPORTER: FAN, DIE-HARD, BACKER, BUFF
    2. 🟢 FOOTBALL OFFENSES: SPREAD, WISHBONE, OPTION, WEST COAST
    3. 🔵 MLB PITCHERS TO THROW A PERFECT GAME: CONE, HALLADAY, CAIN, HUNTER
    4. 🟣 _____ JAM: KAN, NBA, SPACE, MONSTER
  • Connections Sports September 22, 2025

    1. 🟡 SCORING IN TENNIS: POINT, GAME, SET, MATCH
    2. 🟢 CARRIED BY A GOLFER: PENCIL, SCORECARD, TEE, BALL
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH MARSHAWN LYNCH: SKITTLES, BEAST MODE, SEAHAWKS, CAL
    4. 🟣 BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS THE LAST LETTER: RUT, MAY, ROLE, BANK
  • Connections Sports September 21, 2025

    1. 🟡 CONCESSION SNACKS: PEANUTS, CRACKER JACK, POPCORN, PRETZEL
    2. 🟢 NFL TEAMS, INFORMALLY: NINERS, G-MEN, PATS, BIRDS
    3. 🔵 GATORADE FLAVORS: LEMON LIME, GLACIER FREEZE, COOL BLUE, FRUIT PUNCH
    4. 🟣 A SOCCER REFEREE'S ACCESSORIES: CARDS, WHISTLE, WATCH, VANISHING SPRAY
  • Connections Sports September 20, 2025

    1. 🟡 DETROIT TEAMS: TIGERS, PISTONS, RED WINGS, LIONS
    2. 🟢 LOUISIANA TEAMS: PELICANS, SAINTS, RAGIN' CAJUNS, GREEN WAVE
    3. 🔵 DESCRIPTORS FOR TRADING CARDS: BASE, INSERT, RELIC, AUTOGRAPH
    4. 🟣 _____ TIME: HANG, TEE, STOPPAGE, FULL
  • Connections Sports September 19, 2025

    1. 🟡 THINGS SEEN ON AN NFL SIDELINE: CHAINS, BENCHES, COACHES, MEDICAL TENT
    2. 🟢 NBA TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES: MAGIC, JAZZ, THUNDER, HEAT
    3. 🔵 TEAMS MICHAEL JORDAN PLAYED FOR: UNC, BULLS, BARONS, WIZARDS
    4. 🟣 BIG TEN STADIUMS: CAMP RANDALL, BEAVER, OHIO, SPARTAN
  • Connections Sports September 18, 2025

    1. 🟡 CARD SUITS: CLUB, DIAMOND, SPADE, HEART
    2. 🟢 DEPENDABLE: CONSISTENT, STEADY, RELIABLE, UNFAILING
    3. 🔵 _____ ALLEN: RAY, PHOG, JOSH, DICK
    4. 🟣 SPORTS TERMS … OR WORDS IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET: GOLF, UNIFORM, VICTOR, YANKEE
  • Connections Sports September 17, 2025

    1. 🟡 CALIFORNIA SOCCER TEAMS: ANGEL CITY, BAY FC, EARTHQUAKES, GALAXY
    2. 🟢 MLB STADIUM NAMES: ANGEL, DODGER, GLOBE LIFE, ORACLE
    3. 🔵 SPORTS MOVIES OF 1994: ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD, LITTLE GIANTS, BLUE CHIPS, LITTLE BIG LEAGUE
    4. 🟣 LSU ALUMNI: REESE, SKENES, NABERS, CHASE
  • Connections Sports September 16, 2025

    1. 🟡 GOLF SCORING TERMS: PAR, EAGLE, BIRDIE, BOGEY
    2. 🟢 WNBA: WOMEN'S, NATIONAL, BASKETBALL, ASSOCIATION
    3. 🔵 SPORTS THAT HAVE JUDGES: DIVING, GYMNASTICS, FIGURE SKATING, SKATEBOARDING
    4. 🟣 _____ CUP: AMERICA'S, STANLEY, RYDER, WORLD
  • Connections Sports September 15, 2025

    1. 🟡 A REVERED STAR: LEGEND, GREAT, SUPERSTAR, ICON
    2. 🟢 HALL OF FAME LOCATIONS: COOPERSTOWN, CANTON, SPRINGFIELD, TORONTO
    3. 🔵 G LEAGUE TEAMS: CHARGE, GO-GO, VIPERS, BLUE COATS
    4. 🟣 NFL TEAMS, MINUS TWO LETTERS: RAVE, BROW, FALCO, BEA
  • Connections Sports September 14, 2025

    1. 🟡 TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE
    2. 🟢 PURPLE AND GOLD TEAMS: VIKINGS, LSU, LAKERS, EAST CAROLINA
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH A'JA WILSON: ACES, SOUTH CAROLINA, MVP, A'ONE
    4. 🟣 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALUMNI: PLUM, PENIX, MOON, ROY
  • Connections Sports September 13, 2025

    1. 🟡 TENNIS SHOTS: SMASH, BACKHAND, SLICE, DROP
    2. 🟢 HOCKEY MOVIES: SLAP SHOT, THE MIGHTY DUCKS, MYSTERY, ALASKA, MIRACLE
    3. 🔵 LIVE COLLEGE MASCOTS: SIR BIG SPUR, UGA, BEVO, SMOKEY
    4. 🟣 _____ BASEBALL: BACKYARD, INSIDE, FANTASY, MAJOR LEAGUE
  • Connections Sports September 12, 2025

    1. 🟡 BICYCLE PARTS: BRAKE, SADDLE, HANDLEBAR, CHAIN
    2. 🟢 DESCRIPTORS FOR TYPES OF HOME RUNS: SOLO, INSIDE-THE-PARK, 3-RUN, WALK-OFF
    3. 🔵 FORMER WNBA TEAM NAMES: SHOCK, COMETS, ROCKERS, SOL
    4. 🟣 ITEMS IN NFL LOGOS: STAR, ARROWHEAD, SKULL, HORSESHOE
  • Connections Sports September 11, 2025

    1. 🟡 GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: VAULT, BARS, BEAM, FLOOR
    2. 🟢 EXERCISES: SQUAT, LUNGE, BURPEE, CRUNCH
    3. 🔵 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS: CROUCH, TEBOW, BUSH, BURROW
    4. 🟣 ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS: SENT, RECAPS, PARROTS, SHORTEN
  • Connections Sports September 10, 2025

    1. 🟡 NL EAST TEAMS: NEW YORK, MIAMI, ATLANTA, PHILADELPHIA
    2. 🟢 SYNONYMS OF SLAM, IN BASKETBALL: DUNK, STUFF, JAM, FLUSH
    3. 🔵 NIKE SHOES: CORTEZ, SHOX, BLAZER, PEGASUS
    4. 🟣 ACTORS WHO PLAYED FOOTBALL COACHES: WASHINGTON, PACINO, WINKLER, THORNTON
  • Connections Sports September 9, 2025

    1. 🟡 OFFICIALS: REFEREE, LINESMAN, UMPIRE, JUDGE
    2. 🟢 A MISSOURI ATHLETE: BLUE, CARDINAL, TIGER, CHIEF
    3. 🔵 LAST 4 GOLFERS TO WIN THE MASTERS, FAMILARLY: RORY, SCOTTIE, JON, HIDEKI
    4. 🟣 _____HAWK: JAY, SEA, BLACK, BALL
  • Connections Sports September 8, 2025

    1. 🟡 A BIG TEN ATHLETE: DUCK, SPARTAN, BUCKEYE, TERRAPIN
    2. 🟢 NFL MASCOTS: POE, SIR PURR, SWOOP, ROWDY
    3. 🔵 NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS: ALLEN, CURRY, HARDEN, LILLARD
    4. 🟣 _____ MARTINEZ: EDGAR, PEDRO, VICTOR, TINO
  • Connections Sports September 7, 2025

    1. 🟡 A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT: FEAT, ACCOMPLISHMENT, EXPLOIT, ACHIEVEMENT
    2. 🟢 AREAS ON A FOOTBALL FIELD: RED ZONE, END ZONE, MIDFIELD, SIDELINE
    3. 🔵 STARTING QBS WHO CHANGED TEAMS THIS OFFSEASON: FIELDS, RODGERS, SMITH, DARNOLD
    4. 🟣 STARTS WITH AN NHL TEAM IN SINGULAR FORM: JETER, CAPITALIZE, KINGDOM, FLAMETHROWER
  • Connections Sports September 6, 2025

    1. 🟡 TENNIS STATISTICS: ACES, DOUBLE FAULTS, UNFORCED ERRORS, WINNERS
    2. 🟢 POKER VARIANTS, FAMILIARLY: HOLD 'EM, OMAHA, HORSE, STUD
    3. 🔵 GIANTS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT: SIMMS, MANNING, TITTLE, WILSON
    4. 🟣 TEAMS COACHED BY LANE KIFFIN: MISSISSIPPI, TENNESSEE, USC, RAIDERS
  • Connections Sports September 5, 2025

    1. 🟡 BOWLING TERMS: STRIKE, SPLIT, SPARE, GUTTER
    2. 🟢 CITIES HOSTING NFL INTERNATIONAL GAMES THIS SEASON: SÃO PAULO, LONDON, BERLIN, MADRID
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH VINCE CARTER: TORONTO, UNC, DUNK CONTEST, VINSANITY
    4. 🟣 WORDS IN THE NAMES OF MLS CLUBS: CITY, REAL, UNITED, INTER
  • Connections Sports September 4, 2025

    1. 🟡 HAUL IN: CATCH, SNAG, SNATCH, GRAB
    2. 🟢 LAST 4 TEAMS TO WIN A SUPER BOWL: EAGLES, CHIEFS, RAMS, BUCCANEERS
    3. 🔵 "HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!": HOW, BOUT, THEM, COWBOYS
    4. 🟣 _____ KICK: ONSIDE, SQUIB, PLACE, DROP
  • Connections Sports September 3, 2025

    1. 🟡 LEVELS OF COMPETITIVE SPORTS: HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, REC
    2. 🟢 FIRST WORDS OF BASKETBALL POSITIONS: POINT, SHOOTING, SMALL, POWER
    3. 🔵 NOTRE DAME ALUMNI IN WNBA: DIGGINS, CITRON, MCBRIDE, OGUNBOWALE
    4. 🟣 PLAYERS DRAFTED NO. 1 IN 2025: WARD, BUECKERS, FLAGG, SCHAEFER
  • Connections Sports September 2, 2025

    1. 🟡 MONEY MADE: SALARY, EARNINGS, INCOME, PAY
    2. 🟢 NHL TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: CAPS, HABS, SENS, AVS
    3. 🔵 EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS: SOUTHAMPTON, WREXHAM, WEST BROM, LEICESTER
    4. 🟣 HOME RUN _____: DERBY, TROT, HITTER, BAKER
  • Connections Sports September 1, 2025

    1. 🟡 BASEBALL POSITIONS: PITCHER, SHORTSTOP, FIRST BASEMAN, CENTER FIELDER
    2. 🟢 VOLLEYBALL POSITIONS: SETTER, OUTSIDE HITTER, MIDDLE BLOCKER, LIBERO
    3. 🔵 FOOTBALL-COACHING BILLS: BELICHICK, PARCELLS, COWHER, WALSH
    4. 🟣 ACTUAL MLS HOME CITIES/TOWNS: FOXBORO, CHESTER, FRISCO, SANDY
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