Need a nudge for the October 18, 2024, Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? Start with the hints below, then open the spoiler section for the four reported groups. One numbering wrinkle: the answer article calls its solution #24, while its headline and a same-day player discussion identify the puzzle as #25.
Progressive hints for October 18
Try each clue before revealing the answer groups. The colors below follow the order used in the October 2024 answer article, from yellow to purple.
- Yellow: All important for baseball.
- Green: All would love to see a Super Bowl.
- Blue: Places for when you wanna go fast.
- Purple: Step up to the plate and bring your popcorn.
How to approach the board
The reported categories suggest starting with concrete sports connections: locations on a baseball field, cities tied to one NFL division, and racing venues. Leave words that could point to more than one sports or entertainment reference until you have tested the clearer sets.
The October 2024 article describes the game as 16 words divided into four groups of four, with a four-mistake limit and color-coded difficulty. It also says the board can be shuffled and the game played in a browser or on a mobile device. These are that article’s descriptions, not a statement of current official rules. Read the October 18 answer article.
Spoilers: reported answer groups
The following words are the solution reported by the October 18 article. The official game archive could not be checked, so treat these as article-reported answers rather than an independently confirmed official grid.
Places on a Ballfield
- BULLPEN
- DUGOUT
- MOUND
- PLATE
NFC South Cities
- ATLANTA
- CHARLOTTE
- NEW ORLEANS
- TAMPA BAY
Nascar Tracks
- BRISTOL
- DAYTONA
- POCONO
- TALLADEGA
Last Words of Baseball Movie Titles
- DREAMS
- DURHAM
- NATURAL
- OWN
Why the puzzle number is unclear
The answer article’s headline says #25, and a contemporaneous October 18 player discussion also identifies the Sports Edition puzzle as #25. But the answer section in that article labels its solution “Connections: Sports Edition #24.” The discussion supports the headline’s numbering, but does not independently verify the listed words. The official NYT game page was not accessible for archive confirmation.
Quick Recap
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