Here are hints and the answers for today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Sept. 5, 2026.
Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is completely college-sports focused. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Yellow group hint: East Coast education.
Purple group hint: Dubs the UW husky is another one.
Purple group: Live college football mascots.
The four answers are Clemson, Louisville, Stanford and Virginia.
The four answers are Baton Rouge, Columbia, Norman and Starkville.
The four answers are Burrow, Chase, Daniels and Jefferson.
The theme is live college football mascots.
The four answers are Ralphie, Reveille, Smokey and Uga.
