NYT Connections: Sports Edition for October 15, 2025 (#387)

By [Anish / TechboltX] October 15, 2025

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For October 15, 2025, Puzzle #387 proved to be a mixed bag of basketball tactics, collegiate abbreviations, and baseball lingo. If you need the final groupings to keep your perfect streak alive, look no further!

Connections: Sports Edition #387 Answers (Oct. 15)

🟨 Yellow Group Hint: Hoops

Category: Basketball defenses
Answers: 2-3, Man, Press, Zone

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🟩 Green Group Hint: Are you in a league?

Category: Fantasy football positions
Answers: D/ST, Flex, QB, WR

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🟦 Blue Group Hint: Alma maters

Category: Big 12 schools (abbreviated)
Answers: BYU, TCU, UCF, WVU

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🟪 Purple Group Hint: Knock it out of the park

Category: ____ hitter
Answers: Cleanup, Designated, No, Pinch

Congratulations on solving today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition! Be sure to check back tomorrow for the hints and answers to the next puzzle.

NYT Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic and can be played on The Athletic’s app or their website.

🧠 FAQs: NYT Connections: Sports Edition (October 15, 2025)

Q1. What is NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
NYT Connections: Sports Edition is a special version of the popular NYT Connections puzzle created by The Athletic. It focuses entirely on sports-related themes, teams, and terminology.

Q2. Where can I play NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
You can play it for free online through The Athletic’s website or in The Athletic app. It is not available in the main NYT Games app.

Q3. How often is the Sports Edition updated?
Just like the regular NYT Connections, the Sports Edition releases a new puzzle every day with fresh categories and word groupings.

Q4. What were the answers for NYT Connections: Sports Edition on October 15, 2025?

• Yellow Group: Basketball defenses – 2-3, Man, Press, Zone
• Green Group: Fantasy football positions – D/ST, Flex, QB, WR
• Blue Group: Big 12 schools (abbreviated) – BYU, TCU, UCF, WVU
• Purple Group: ____ hitter – Cleanup, Designated, No, Pinch

Q5. Who publishes NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
It’s published by The Athletic, which is owned by The New York Times.