Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Feb. 26 #521
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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is fun. I immediately started mentally connecting the answers in the purple category. Movie buffs and viewers, this is a good puzzle for you. If you’re having trouble solving today’s riddle but still want to solve it, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Connections Groups: Sports Today’s Edition
Here are four clues for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Meet the new boss.
Green group index: SNL star.
Blue group index: WNBA player.
Purple group index: They’re not real.
Connections Group Answers: Today’s Sports Edition
Yellow group: Coaching decisions.
Green group: Will Ferrell sports films.
Blue group: Associated with Diana Taurasi.
Purple group: Fictional coaches.
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What are the answers from today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle completed by February 26, 2026.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is coaching decisions. The four answers are extend, fire, hire and promote.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Will Ferrell sports movies. The four answers are Blades of Glory, Kicking & Screaming, Semi-Pro and Talladega Nights.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Diana Taurasi. The four answers are Connecticut, Phoenix, six golds and White Mamba.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is fictional coaches. The four answers are Bombay, Buttermaker, Dale and Lasso.
