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Looking for the archived NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle for Thursday, March 6, 2025? Puzzle #164 has four groups: clean shots, words from Muhammad Ali’s famous phrase, teams in Unrivaled, and terms that follow “Ball.” Use the hints below before scrolling to the category labels and full answers.
How Connections Sports Edition works
Parade’s March 6, 2025 guide describes Connections Sports Edition as a sports-focused game presented in partnership by The New York Times and The Athletic. The board has 16 words, which players sort into four groups of four based on a shared connection. Parade also reported that the game could be played in a web browser or on mobile and reset at midnight EST; those are details from its 2025 guide, not a confirmation of current availability.
Hints for March 6, 2025
Start with the broad clues, then reveal each more specific hint only if you need it.
- Yellow: These are ways to describe a clean, precise shot.
- Green: The words come from a famous Muhammad Ali quote.
- Blue: Phantom and Rose could be included in this group.
- Purple: Put a common four-letter noun before each answer. It is typically an item used in sports or other activities.
Category labels and answers
Spoilers for all four groups follow.
Yellow — Knock Down a Shot
DRAIN, DRILL, MAKE, SINK
Green — “Float Like a Butterfly, Stink Like a Bee”
BEE, BUTTERFLY, FLOAT, STING
Parade’s printed category label uses “Stink Like a Bee,” while the familiar Muhammad Ali phrase and the answer word are “sting.”
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Blue — Teams in Unrivaled
LACES, LUNAR OWLS, MIST, VINYL
Purple — Ball _____
BOY, CLUB, HAWK, MARKER
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| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Knock Down a Shot | DRAIN, DRILL, MAKE, SINK |
| Green | “Float Like a Butterfly, Stink Like a Bee” | BEE, BUTTERFLY, FLOAT, STING |
| Blue | Teams in Unrivaled | LACES, LUNAR OWLS, MIST, VINYL |
| Purple | Ball _____ | BOY, CLUB, HAWK, MARKER |
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