NYT Connections: Sports Edition for October 13, 2025 (#385)

Having a tough time cracking today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle (#385)? You’re not alone — this one mixes sharp sports trivia with some sneaky logic. Whether you just need a few hints or the full solution, this guide has you covered.

The Sports Edition of NYT Connections, published by The Athletic (a division of The New York Times), challenges sports fans with themed word associations — all free to play online or through The Athletic app.

Let’s dive into the hints, categories, and answers for October 13, 2025.

???? Hints for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition (October 13, 2025)

Here are your four category hints, ranked from easiest to hardest:

• Yellow Group Hint: 1-1.
• Green Group Hint: Do better than.
• Blue Group Hint: Done from a high board into water.
• Purple Group Hint: Sherrone Moore is one.

???? Spoiler Alert: Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Answers Below!

???? Yellow Category: EVEN MATCH

Theme: Tied results in sports.
Answers:

• DEADLOCK
• DRAW
• STALEMATE
• TIE

???? Green Category: OUTDO

Theme: Words meaning to surpass or do better.
Answers:

• ECLIPSE
• OUTSHINE
• SURPASS
• TRANSCEND

???? Blue Category: DIVING POSITIONS

Theme: Common stances or forms in diving.
Answers:

• FREE
• PIKE
• STRAIGHT
• TUCK

???? Purple Category: BIG TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES

Theme: Current Big Ten conference football coaches.
Answers:

• DAY
• FISCH
• FLECK
• RHULE

Looking for more NYT puzzle answers today?

• ???? NYT Mini Crossword Answers – October 13, 2025
• ???? NYT Connections Answers – October 13, 2025
• ✨ NYT Strands Answers – October 13, 2025
• ???? Wordle Hints & Answer – October 13, 2025

???? About NYT Connections: Sports Edition

The Sports Edition is a spin-off of the original NYT Connections puzzle, tailored for sports fans. Each day, it features unique sports-related word groups that test both logic and athletic knowledge. You can access it for free via The Athletic’s app or website.

???? FAQ: NYT Connections Sports Edition (October 13, 2025)

Q1: What is the NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
It’s a daily sports-themed word association game created by The Athletic and The New York Times Games team.

Q2: When is the Sports Edition released?
It’s published daily at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT), alongside Wordle, Strands, and the standard Connections puzzle.

Q3: How is the Sports Edition different from regular Connections?
It focuses exclusively on sports — from football and baseball to Olympics and pop culture references in athletics.

Q4: Where can I play the NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
You can play it free on The Athletic’s website or mobile app (no NYT Games subscription required).

Q5: What were today’s toughest answers?
The Purple group — “Big Ten football head coaches” — was the hardest, with names like Day and Fleck requiring true college football knowledge.