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Hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition puzzle
Original: Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Oct. 5, 2026, puzzle No. 742
The New York Times has published hints and answers for the October 5, 2026 edition of Connections: Sports Edition, puzzle No. 742. The daily sports-themed word game asks players to group sixteen words into four hidden categories, and daily hint guides help solvers stuck on tricky groupings. The puzzle continues to draw a regular audience of players comparing results and difficulty each morning.
Why now: Players are looking for help with today's daily puzzle as part of the routine interest in the NYT's word games.
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- Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Oct. 5, 2026, puzzle No. 742 · The New York Times
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