Here are hints and the answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 3, 2026.
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle looks pretty crowded, with every answer including two words. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Yellow group hint: Are you ready for some football?
Purple group hint: Olympia Dukakis would be another one.
Yellow group: Events before a football kickoff.
Green group: California sporting venues.
Purple group: Starts with a state capital.
The theme is events before a football kickoff.
The four answers are coin toss, national anthem, team arrivals and warmups.
The four answers are Intuit Dome, Levi’s Stadium, Pebble Beach and Torrey Pines.
The four answers are Devin Hester, Ed Reed, Reggie Wayne and Vinny Testaverde.
The theme is starts with a state capital.
The four answers are Augusta National, Austin Reaves, Madison Keys and Pierre Garçon.
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
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