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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition features all kinds of sports. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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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: Baseball parks.
Green group hint: NFL division towns.
Blue group hint: Symbol of America.
Purple group hint: GOAL!
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Words used in MLB stadium names.
Green group: AFC North cities.
Blue group: Eagles.
Purple group: Players to score in a women’s World Cup final.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 22, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is words used in MLB stadium names. The four answers are centre, field, park and stadium.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is AFC North cities. The four answers are Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is eagles. The four answers are Boston College, Crystal Palace, Marquette and Philadelphia.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is players to score in a women’s World Cup final. The four answers are Heath, Holiday, Lavelle and Rapinoe.
