Tue Apr 01 10:20:00 UTC 2025: ## NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Solutions Revealed

**New York, NY** – The New York Times has released the answers for its Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 190, for April 1st. The puzzle, which debuted on Super Bowl Sunday and is now officially out of beta, offers a diverse range of categories, moving beyond the initial testing phase to become a regular feature in The Athletic app and online.

This edition featured four themed groups:

* **Golf Clubs:** Driver, Hybrid, Iron, Wedge
* **Wrestling Terminology:** Escape, Pin, Reversal, Takedown
* **Cardinals Greats:** Brock, Gibson, Musial, Pujols
* **Emerald Green:** Bowling, Danny (referencing Danny Green), Draymond (referencing Draymond Green), Putting

The puzzle designers offered several hints to help solvers, including the advice to consider alternative sports contexts for words and to be aware of double meanings, such as athlete surnames that also function as common words. The puzzle’s difficulty varied, with the “purple” group considered the most challenging.

The April 1st puzzle marks a milestone for Connections: Sports Edition, solidifying its place as a regular offering from The Athletic, a New York Times-owned sports journalism platform. Players can access the puzzle via The Athletic app or play it for free online.

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