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Daily answers for Wednesday, October 7, 2026
NBA #280 · NFL, NHL and MLB #16. 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 #280
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey is a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 0, was listed at 6'2" and was 25 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | East | ATLC | G | 6'2" | 25 | 0 |
- Career path: Philadelphia 76ers (since 2020–21).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Joel Embiid and V. J. Edgecombe, 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 #16
Bijan Robinson
Bijan Robinson is a running back for the Atlanta Falcons, in the NFC South. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 7, was listed at 5'11" and was 24 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | NFC | NFC S | RB | 5'11" | 24 | 7 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as RB turned the Pos tile green. FB is in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
🏒 NHL · Classic #16
Clayton Keller
Clayton Keller is a center for the Utah Mammoth, in the Western Conference's Central Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 9, was listed at 5'10" and was 28 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | West | CEN | C | 5'10" | 28 | 9 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Logan Cooley, Dylan Guenther, Mikhail Sergachev and Karel Vejmelka, 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 #16
Framber Valdez
Framber Valdez is a starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, in the AL Central. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 59, was listed at 5'11" and was 32 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | AL | AL C | SP | 5'11" | 32 | 59 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Riley Greene, Gleyber Torres, Spencer Torkelson and Kevin McGonigle, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as SP turned the Pos tile green. RP is 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 #280
Gary Payton
Gary Payton played from 1990 to 2007 as a point guard and wore No. 2 and No. 20. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Seattle SuperSonics · 13 seasons · #2, #20
- Milwaukee Bucks · 1 season · #20
- Los Angeles Lakers · 1 season · #20
- Boston Celtics · 1 season · #20
- Miami Heat · 2 seasons · #20
Career stats
| Points | 21,813 |
|---|---|
| PPG | 16.3 |
| APG | 6.7 |
| RPG | 3.9 |
| Games | 1,335 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college ball at Oregon State.
- Was nicknamed 'the Glove' and is the only point guard to win Defensive Player of the Year.
- Starred in Seattle, reached the 1996 Finals, and won a title with Miami in 2006.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #280
Frank Gore
Frank Gore played from 2005 to 2020 as a running back and wore No. 21, No. 23 and No. 20.
Teams
- San Francisco 49ers · 10 seasons · #21
- Indianapolis Colts · 3 seasons · #23
- Miami Dolphins · 1 season · #21
- Buffalo Bills · 1 season · #20
- New York Jets · 1 season · #21
Career stats
| Rushing yards | 16,000 |
|---|---|
| Rushing TDs | 81 |
| Yards per carry | 4.3 |
| Receptions | 484 |
| Receiving yards | 3,985 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Miami, where he tore both ACLs.
- Was a third-round pick in 2005.
- Retired third on the NFL's all-time rushing list.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #280
Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Toews played from 2007 to 2026 as a center and wore No. 19.
Teams
- Chicago Blackhawks · 15 seasons · #19
- Winnipeg Jets · 1 season · #19
Career stats
| Goals | 383 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 529 |
| Points | 912 |
| Games Played | 1,149 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Won the Conn Smythe and Olympic gold in the same year, 2010
- Nicknamed 'Captain Serious'; captained Chicago to Cups in 2010, 2013 and 2015
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #280
Madison Bumgarner
Madison Bumgarner played from 2009 to 2023 as a starting pitcher and wore No. 40.
Teams
- San Francisco Giants · 11 seasons · #40
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 4 seasons · #40
Career stats
| W-L | 134-124 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.47 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 |
| Innings | 2,209.1 |
| WHIP | 1.155 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was the 10th overall pick in 2007 out of South Caldwell High School in North Carolina.
- Came out of the bullpen for five scoreless innings in the seventh game of the 2014 World Series.
- Was the 2014 World Series MVP and Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year.