Hints and Answers for NYT Connections Sports Puzzle on June 15

Boston, MA — The latest edition of the Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was released on June 15, 2025, at midnight EDT. Players are encouraged to join in and solve the latest puzzle, which has a difficulty rating of 3 out of 5.

The game debuted from The Athletic on February 9 and is now available in its own app. It previously operated in beta but gained enough followers to warrant a permanent place on the platform. Players can also access it online for free.

Today’s puzzle offers clues that span four categories, including contract negotiations and notable figures in sports. The following are the hints for each group:

Yellow group hint: Sign on the dotted line. This group pertains to those often involved in contract negotiations, with answers being agent, GM, owner, and player.

The Green group hint is about Formula 1 teams, with correct responses including Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes.

Players can find Blue group hints referring to father-son duos in baseball, with expected answers like Bonds, Griffey, Guerrero, and Tatis.

Finally, the Purple group focuses on NBA players who have won titles with three different teams; players like Green, Horry, James, and Salley fit into this category.

For the dedicated players of Connections, today’s answers are already laid out as hints for each category. Share your thoughts and scores in the comments.