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Daily answers for Tuesday, October 6, 2026
NBA #279 · NFL, NHL and MLB #15. 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 #279
Paul George
Paul George is a forward for the Boston Celtics, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 13, was listed at 6'8" and was 36 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | East | ATLC | F | 6'8" | 36 | 13 |
- Career path: Indiana Pacers (2010–11 to 2016–17) → Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–18 to 2018–19) → LA Clippers (2019–20 to 2023–24) → Philadelphia 76ers (2024–25 to 2025–26) → Boston Celtics (since 2026–27).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Mitchell Robinson, turned the Team tile green.
- NBA positions match when they share a letter, so any guess listed as F, G-F or F-C turned the Pos tile green. The NBA Pos tile has no yellow.
🏈 NFL · Classic #15
C.J. Stroud
C.J. Stroud is a quarterback for the Houston Texans, in the AFC South. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 7, was listed at 6'3" and was 25 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | AFC | AFC S | QB | 6'3" | 25 | 7 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Will Anderson Jr., Nico Collins, Derek Stingley Jr. and Danielle Hunter, 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 #15
Tim Stutzle
Tim Stutzle is a center for the Ottawa Senators, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 18, was listed at 6'0" and was 24 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT | East | ATL | C | 6'0" | 24 | 18 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot, Drake Batherson and Claude Giroux, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as C turned the Pos tile green. LW and RW are in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #15
José Altuve
José Altuve is a second baseman for the Houston Astros, in the AL West. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 27, was listed at 5'6" and was 36 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | AL | AL W | 2B | 5'6" | 36 | 27 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Yordan Álvarez, Hunter Brown, Jeremy Peña and Josh Hader, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as 2B turned the Pos tile green. 1B, 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 #279
Sam Cassell
Sam Cassell played from 1993 to 2008 as a point guard and wore No. 10, No. 20, No. 19 and No. 28.
Teams
- Houston Rockets · 3 seasons · #10
- Phoenix Suns · 1 season · #10
- Dallas Mavericks · 1 season · #10
- New Jersey Nets · 3 seasons · #10
- Milwaukee Bucks · 5 seasons · #20, #10
- Minnesota Timberwolves · 2 seasons · #19
- Los Angeles Clippers · 3 seasons · #19
- Boston Celtics · 1 season · #28
Career stats
| Points | 15,635 |
|---|---|
| PPG | 15.7 |
| APG | 6.0 |
| RPG | 3.2 |
| Games | 993 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college ball at Florida State.
- Won titles in Houston in 1994 and 1995 as a rookie and second-year guard.
- Was famous for the 'big balls' celebration after clutch shots.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #279
Johnny Unitas
Johnny Unitas played from 1956 to 1973 as a quarterback and wore No. 19. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Baltimore Colts · 17 seasons · #19
- San Diego Chargers · 1 season · #19
Career stats
| Passing yards | 40,239 |
|---|---|
| Passing TDs | 290 |
| Interceptions | 253 |
| Completion % | 54.6 |
| Passer rating | 78.2 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Louisville.
- Was cut by his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie and played semi-pro ball before getting his NFL chance.
- Threw a touchdown pass in 47 straight games and led his team to the 1958 NFL title in 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #279
Bob Probert
Bob Probert played from 1985 to 2002 as a left wing and wore No. 24.
Teams
- Detroit Red Wings · 9 seasons · #24
- Chicago Blackhawks · 7 seasons · #24
Career stats
| Goals | 163 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 221 |
| Points | 384 |
| Games Played | 934 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Windsor, Ontario
- Scored 29 goals with 398 penalty minutes for Detroit in 1987-88
- Formed Detroit's feared 'Bruise Brothers' tandem with Joe Kocur
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #279
Juan Marichal
Juan Marichal played from 1960 to 1975 as a starting pitcher and wore No. 27, No. 21 and No. 46. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- San Francisco Giants · 14 seasons · #27
- Boston Red Sox · 1 season · #21
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 1 season · #46
Career stats
| W-L | 243-142 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.89 |
| Strikeouts | 2,303 |
| Innings | 3,507.1 |
| Shutouts | 52 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was known for his extremely high leg kick.
- Was nicknamed 'The Dominican Dandy'.
- Won 243 games with a 2.89 ERA.