Connections: Sports Edition — October 2, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's board moves from sports teams based in the state of Georgia, to teams named after severe weather, to first names that pair with the surname Allen, and finally to things tied to one famous college basketball program.
Hint 2 of 5
Yellow (easiest): each of these is a professional or college team based in the state of Georgia.
Hint 3 of 5
Green: each of these team names comes from a dramatic weather phenomenon.
Hint 4 of 5
Blue: each of these is a first name that goes with the surname "Allen" — think a boxing legend, a legendary coach, and a current NFL MVP quarterback.
Hint 5 of 5
Purple (hardest): each of these is closely tied to Gonzaga University's basketball program — its longtime coach, a star big man, its home arena, and its home city.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Teams In Georgia
BULLDOGS · HAWKS · BRAVES · FALCONS
Teams With Weather-Themed Names
THUNDER · LIGHTNING · HURRICANES · STORM
_____ Allen
RAY · PHOG · JOSH · MARCUS
Associated With Gonzaga
FEW · HOLMGREN · THE KENNEL · SPOKANE
This puzzle by the numbers
- Associated With Gonzaga
- HURRICANES
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