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NYT Connections Sports Edition · #670

NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints & Answers (#670) — July 25, 2026

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“Separate the car brands from the actual racing teams before looking at anything else.Today's puzzle has WAVE, which also appeared in Connections #651 (Jul 6, 2026). It was part of San Diego teams.”

NYT Sports Connections hints for July 25, 2026

Three levels of help — a definition for every word, colour-coded group nudges, and a heads-up on the traps. Skip to all answers →

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Word clues

A spoiler-free definition for every word in the grid. Tap the eye on any card to reveal which colour-group it belongs to.

1 A'JAThe distinctive spelling of the Aces star's first name.
2 ANGELThe first name of the Chicago Sky forward known for scoring bursts.
3 BAYCompletes the name of a famous Wisconsin football team.
4 FEEThe extra charge added to many purchases.
5 FERRARIThe oldest continuous team in the sport, famous for its red cars.
6 FORDThe left-hander known as Whitey who won ten World Series games.
7 KIKIA playful nickname that belongs to a rising WNBA forward.
8 MARINAThe first name of the Seattle Storm guard with sharp shooting.
9 MCLARENA British team with a long history of wins and innovation.
10 MERCEDESThe silver team that dominated in the hybrid era.
11 MONSTERA frightening creature or a huge version of something.
12 PAIGELooks like a girl's name but belongs to Satchel, the Negro leagues star.
13 PERRYThe spitball specialist who won 314 games across four decades.
14 RED BULLThe team known for its energy-drink sponsor and multiple championships.
15 SPAHNThe Braves ace with 363 wins and a famous high-kick delivery.
16 WAVEA sudden motion or a greeting with the hand.
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Group hints

Four colour-coded groups, easiest → hardest. Every button reveals the hint, the category name, or a single word — tap only what you need.

See Hint Names that battle for podium positions every weekend.
See Group F1 TEAMS
See WordRED BULL
See WordFERRARI
See WordMCLAREN
See WordMERCEDES
See Hint Pitchers whose arms earned them a place in Cooperstown.
See Group HALL OF FAME PITCHERS
See WordPAIGE
See WordFORD
See WordSPAHN
See WordPERRY
See Hint Short names or nicknames of standout WNBA players.
See Group 2026 WNBA ALL-STARS, FAMILIARLY
See WordANGEL
See WordMARINA
See WordKIKI
See WordA'JA
See Hint Each word completes a phrase that begins with the same color.
See Group GREEN _____
See WordBAY
See WordFEE
See WordWAVE
See WordMONSTER
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Words the puzzle wants you to mis-group

Read these before you guess — they're the words most likely to break a streak. Tap for the trap.

1 FORD Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably thinking of the car brand, but here the puzzle uses it as a pitcher's surname.
2 PAIGE Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably thinking of a common girl's name, but here it's the surname of a baseball legend.
3 A'JA Tap to see why this word traps.
You're probably seeing an unusual spelling of a first name, but here it points to a specific athlete's nickname.

NYT Sports Connections answers for July 25, 2026

All four groups revealed, easiest first. Each card holds the theme, the four words, and why the group works.

Y F1 TEAMS · Yellow · easiest
  • RED BULL
  • FERRARI
  • MCLAREN
  • MERCEDES

RED BULL, FERRARI, MCLAREN and MERCEDES are all Formula 1 teams. FERRARI is the only one that has stayed in the sport since the very first season.

G HALL OF FAME PITCHERS · Green · easy
  • PAIGE
  • FORD
  • SPAHN
  • PERRY

PAIGE, FORD, SPAHN and PERRY are all Baseball Hall of Fame pitchers. PAIGE is the one whose career stretched from the Negro leagues into the majors.

B 2026 WNBA ALL-STARS, FAMILIARLY · Blue · medium
  • ANGEL
  • MARINA
  • KIKI
  • A'JA

ANGEL, MARINA, KIKI and A'JA are all 2026 WNBA All-Stars referred to by first name or nickname. A'JA is the most distinctive because of its apostrophe and spelling.

P GREEN _____ · Purple · hardest
  • BAY
  • FEE
  • WAVE
  • MONSTER

BAY, FEE, WAVE and MONSTER all follow GREEN to make common phrases. MONSTER is the one most people first picture as a sports mascot before the phrase connection appears.

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