Need a nudge before the answer key? The August 26, 2025 Connections Sports Edition puzzle is #337, and its four hints are: “In this corner…,” “College category,” “Not Peyton, but…,” and “Let’s play!” Read on for the categories and all 16 answers.
Hints for Connections Sports Edition #337
Parade’s hint progression for Tuesday, August 26, 2025, points toward boxing, college teams, Eli Manning, and a phrase ending in “games.” These hints are kept separate from the full groups below so you can stop before seeing the solutions.
- In this corner…
- College category
- Not Peyton, but…
- Let’s play!
Connections Sports Edition answers for August 26, 2025
Parade identifies this puzzle as #337. Its answer key groups the 16 words into four categories of four:
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| BOXING TERMS | CROSS, HOOK, JAB, UPPERCUT |
| MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOOLS | AIR FORCE, HAWAII, UNLV, WYOMING |
| ASSOCIATED WITH ELI MANNING | 10, GIANTS, MISSISSIPPI, SUPER BOWL XLII |
| ____ GAMES | HIGHLAND, OLYMPIC, WINTER, X |
How Connections Sports Edition works
Connections Sports Edition is a daily sports-focused word puzzle produced through a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic. Players sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. Parade attributes the NYT’s instruction as: “group sports terms that share a common thread.”
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