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Daily answers for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
NBA #272 · NFL, NHL and MLB #8. These puzzles are over, so this page names every answer. Scroll down only if you are done playing them.
Classic Daily
One current player per sport and 8 guesses. Each guess shows team, conference and division, position, height, age and jersey number. Details below come from the game's roster data.
🏀 NBA · Classic #272
Cade Cunningham
Cade Cunningham is a guard for the Detroit Pistons, in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 2, was listed at 6'6" and was 25 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | East | CEN | G | 6'6" | 25 | 2 |
- Career path: Detroit Pistons (since 2021–22).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, Kevin Huerter and Duncan Robinson, turned the Team tile green.
- NBA positions match when they share a letter, so any guess listed as G or G-F turned the Pos tile green. The NBA Pos tile has no yellow.
🏈 NFL · Classic #8
Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott is a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, in the NFC East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 4, was listed at 6'2" and was 33 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | NFC | NFC E | QB | 6'2" | 33 | 4 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Quinnen Williams and Von Miller, turned the Team tile green.
- Only guesses listed as QB turned the Pos tile green. No other position shares its group, so it never showed yellow.
🏒 NHL · Classic #8
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin is a goaltender for the New York Rangers, in the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 31, was listed at 6'1" and was 30 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | East | METRO | G | 6'1" | 30 | 31 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Adam Fox, Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and J.T. Miller, turned the Team tile green.
- Only guesses listed as G turned the Pos tile green. No other position shares its group, so it never showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #8
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, in the AL East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 27, was listed at 6'2" and was 27 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | AL | AL E | 1B | 6'2" | 27 | 27 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as George Springer, Dylan Cease, Kazuma Okamoto and Trey Yesavage, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as 1B turned the Pos tile green. 2B, 3B, SS and IF are in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
Legacy Daily
One retired legend per sport. Players see the number, the years, the teams and the honors, and they get 3 guesses. Each miss unlocks one of the clues below.
🏀 NBA · Legacy Daily #272
Jrue Holiday
Jrue Holiday played from 2009 to 2026 as a point guard and wore No. 11, No. 21, No. 4 and No. 5.
Teams
- Philadelphia 76ers · 4 seasons · #11
- New Orleans Pelicans · 7 seasons · #11
- Milwaukee Bucks · 3 seasons · #21
- Boston Celtics · 2 seasons · #4
- Portland Trail Blazers · 1 season · #5
Career stats
| PPG | 15.9 |
|---|---|
| APG | 6.2 |
| RPG | 4.2 |
| Games | 1,090 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played one season at UCLA.
- Won Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021 just days after winning the NBA title.
- Won titles with Milwaukee in 2021 and Boston in 2024.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #272
Joe Namath
Joe Namath played from 1965 to 1977 as a quarterback and wore No. 12. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Teams
- New York Jets · 12 seasons · #12
- Los Angeles Rams · 1 season · #12
Career stats
| Passing yards | 27,663 |
|---|---|
| Passing TDs | 173 |
| Interceptions | 220 |
| Completion % | 50.1 |
| Passer rating | 65.5 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Alabama under Bear Bryant.
- Chose the AFL over the NFL, signing a then-record $427,000 contract.
- Guaranteed victory before Super Bowl III, then backed it up against the heavily favored Baltimore Colts.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #272
Bernie Parent
Bernie Parent played from 1965 to 1979 as a goaltender and wore No. 30 and No. 1. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Boston Bruins · 2 seasons
- Philadelphia Flyers · 4 seasons · #30
- Toronto Maple Leafs · 2 seasons
- Philadelphia Flyers · 6 seasons · #1
Career stats
| Wins | 271 |
|---|---|
| GAA | 2.55 |
| Shutouts | 54 |
| Games Played | 608 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Montreal, Quebec
- Left for the WHA before returning to lead the 'Broad Street Bullies'
- Won back-to-back Cups and Conn Smythes with Philadelphia in 1974 and 1975
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #272
Jorge Posada
Jorge Posada played from 1995 to 2011 as a catcher and wore No. 62, No. 55, No. 22 and No. 20.
Teams
- New York Yankees · 17 seasons · #62, #55, #22, #20
Career stats
| Home runs | 275 |
|---|---|
| Hits | 1,664 |
| Batting avg | .273 |
| RBI | 1,065 |
| OPS | .848 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was converted from second baseman to catcher in the minors.
- His bloop double off Pedro Martinez tied Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS in the eighth.
- Was one of the 'Core Four'.