Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #331.
NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for Wednesday, August 20 originally appeared on Parade.
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 Wednesday, August 20, 2025, you've come to the right place.
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."
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Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on August 20, 2025
Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
- Yellow: Think about historic university mascots — many are animals, some are colors, and one is literally a type of tree.
- Green: These are locations or features you encounter during a round — some natural, some man-made (e.g., where you tee off, where you try to avoid landing, and where you ultimately finish the hole).
- Blue: These are legendary San Francisco players — think of iconic quarterbacks, receivers and defensive legends from the 1980s and 1990s (lots of Super Bowl rings here).
- Purple: Focus on visual elements tied to the nautical theme — navigation tools, oceanic symbols, and the team’s colors (navy and teal) often appear.
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: IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES
- Green: PLACES AT A GOLF COURSE
- Blue: 49ERS HALL OF FAMERS
- Purple: THINGS IN MARINERS LOGOS
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 #331 are coming up next.
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What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?
- IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES: BIG GREEN, BIG RED, CRIMSON, LIONS
- PLACES AT A GOLF COURSE: CART PATH, CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP, RANGE
- 49ERS HALL OF FAMERS: LOTT, MONTANA, RICE, YOUNG
- THINGS IN MARINERS LOGOS: BASEBALL, COMPASS ROSE, S, TRIDENT
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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NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for Wednesday, August 20 first appeared on Parade on Aug 20, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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