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Need a nudge before you see the solution? The August 25, 2025, Connections Sports Edition puzzle is #336. Start with the color-coded hints below; the full categories and four answer groups follow in the spoiler section.
Hints for Connections Sports Edition #336
Parade’s guide for Monday, August 25, 2025, offers these clues without giving away the category labels:
- Yellow: Moves you might see on the court.
- Green: Club monikers with one letter removed.
- Blue: Players trusted to split the uprights.
- Purple: Add the same animal to complete each phrase.
Answers for August 25, 2025
Spoilers ahead: The categories and all 16 words are listed below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Basketball actions | DRIBBLE, PASS, PIVOT, SHOOT |
| Green | Premier League nicknames, minus the S | BEE, GUNNER, SPUR, TOFFEE |
| Blue | NFL kickers | BASS, KOO, LUTZ, MOODY |
| Purple | Words followed by “horse” | CHARLEY, DARK, RACE, WORK |
How the groups fit together
Yellow: Basketball actions
DRIBBLE, PASS, PIVOT, and SHOOT are actions a player can perform during basketball play.
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Green: Premier League nicknames, minus the S
Each entry represents a club nickname after removing its final S: BEE, GUNNER, SPUR, and TOFFEE.
Blue: NFL kickers
BASS, KOO, LUTZ, and MOODY are the four names in the NFL kicker group.
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Purple: Words followed by “horse”
Add “horse” after each word to make CHARLEY horse, dark horse, racehorse, and workhorse.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections Sports Edition works
Parade describes Connections Sports Edition as a daily puzzle with 16 words to sort into four groups of four based on a shared connection. Its guide says the sports-themed edition is a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic and that the game resets at midnight Eastern time. Those details are from Parade’s description; the available source material does not include independent official confirmation.
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For the date, puzzle number, hints, categories, and answers, see Parade’s August 25, 2025 Connections Sports Edition guide.
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