NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for February 10

Larry Slawson
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Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.

So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Monday, February 10, 2025, you've come to the right place.

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What Is Connections Sports Edition?

Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.

This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.

As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."

<em>Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Monday, February 10, 2025</em>The New York Times
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Monday, February 10, 2025The New York Times

Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on February 10, 2025

Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.

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  • Yellow: Fitness sessions (usually involving a group).

  • Green: These companies are known for making a certain type of product.

  • Blue: Crowd-pleasing shots in basketball.

  • Purple: These words precede a popular football position.

Here Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories

OK, time for a second hint...we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!

  • Yellow: Exercise Classes

  • Green: Sneaker Brands

  • Blue: Dunks

  • Purple: _____ Quarterback

If you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!

The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #140 are coming up next.

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What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?

  • EXERCISE CLASSES: BARRE, PILATES, SPIN, YOGA

  • SNEAKER BRANDS: ASICS, CONVERSE, NIKE, PUMA

  • DUNKS: ALLEY-OOP, REVERSE, TWO-HANDED, WINDMILL

  • _____ QUARTERBACK: BACKUP, DUAL-THREAT, MONDAY MORNING, STARTING

Don't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.

Up next, catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles.

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