NYT Connections: Sports Edition Answers for Oct. 19, #391

Written by Anish | Published: October 19, 2025, | Updated Daily

Struggling with Today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for October 19, 2025? You’re in the right place. This Sunday’s puzzle, #391, features some classic sports knowledge, from NBA legends to WNBA stars and team names.

Whether you just need a few hints to get you started or are looking for the full answers and spoilers for all four groups, we’ve got you covered. Read on for a full breakdown of today’s sports puzzle.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Hints (Oct. 19, #391)

Before you look at the answers, try these hints, organized from the easiest (Yellow) to the trickiest (Purple).

• Yellow Group Hint: Not cold.
• Green Group Hint: Get out on the water.
• Blue Group Hint: Lew Alcindor.
• Purple Group Hint: Bright future ahead.

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SPOILER ALERT! The answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition are listed below.

✅ Answers for Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition (Oct. 19, 2025)

🟡 Yellow Group – Warm Team Names

Answers: Fire, Flames, Heat, Suns

🟢 Green Group – Rowing Terms

Answers: Bow, Coxswain, Regatta, Stern

🔵 Blue Group – Associated with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Answers: 33, Lakers, Skyhook, UCLA

🟣 Purple Group – WNBA Draft No. 1 Picks

Answers: Bird, Boston, Charles, Plum

💡 About NYT Connections: Sports Edition

This edition of Connections celebrates sports fans with creative themes and athletic references. While it doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, you can play it on The Athletic website or mobile app for free.

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🧠 FAQs: NYT Connections Sports Edition (October 19, 2025)

1. 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 and categories.

2. Where can I play the Sports Edition of NYT Connections?

You can play NYT Connections: Sports Edition in The Athletic app or on The Athletic’s website. It’s free to play and updates daily with new puzzles.

3. What are the hints for today’s Sports Edition (Oct. 19, 2025)?

The hints are:
🟡 Not cold
🟢 Get out on the water
🔵 Lew Alcindor
🟣 Bright future ahead

4. What are the answers for NYT Connections: Sports Edition #391?

The answers are:

• Yellow group: Fire, Flames, Heat, Suns
• Green group: Bow, Coxswain, Regatta, Stern
• Blue group: 33, Lakers, Skyhook, UCLA
• Purple group: Bird, Boston, Charles, Plum

5. Who publishes the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzles?

The Sports Edition puzzles are published by The Athletic, which is owned by The New York Times.