NYT Connections Sports Edition #303: Hints, Categories, and Full Answers for July 23, 2025
NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle for July 23, 2025—Check hints, categories, and full answers for today's word group challenge.
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The New York Times' Connections: Sports Edition continues to challenge sports fans with its daily brain teaser, and today's puzzle — #303 — was no exception. Whether you're stuck mid-puzzle or just curious to see how your guesses stacked up, we've got you covered with category hints, full answers, and everything in between.
🧩 What Is NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
Connections: Sports Edition is a spin-off of the NYT’s popular daily word game, designed specifically for sports enthusiasts. Developed in partnership with The Athletic, this edition challenges players to group 16 words into four sets based on common themes related to sports.
Like the original version, players must find the "connection" between four related words in each group — but beware, it gets trickier as the week progresses. Players are allowed only four mistakes before the game ends, and they can shuffle the board to see new word combinations.
🟡🟢🔵🟣 Today's Category Hints – July 23, 2025
Need a nudge in the right direction without spoiling the puzzle entirely? Here are today’s theme hints, color-coded by difficulty:
🟡 Yellow: Refreshments
🟢 Green: Competitor
🔵 Blue: Same team
🟣 Purple: Same second word
✅ Today’s Official Categories and Answers – Puzzle #303
If you’ve given it your best shot and still need help, here are today’s correct groupings:
Yellow (Concession Items):
BEER, HAMBURGER, TENDERS, WATER
Green (Summer Olympic Athletes):
ARCHER, BOXER, FENCER, SWIMMER
Blue (Duke Men’s Basketball Alumni):
BATTIER, BOOZER, LAETTNER, SCHEYER
Purple (____ League):
MAJOR, MINOR, PREMIER, SUMMER
🧠 Pro Tip for Playing Connections
Remember, multiple words might seem related, but only one perfect match exists per group. Color-coding (Yellow = easiest, Purple = hardest) can help you strategize, and rearranging the board often reveals hidden connections.
💬 Missed Today’s Puzzle?
Don’t worry — a new Connections Sports Edition goes live every night at midnight. Whether you're a casual player or a daily solver, we’ll be back with more tips, hints, and full solutions to help you stay sharp.
