*Connections: Sports Edition* is a fresh variant of the beloved *New York Times* word game aimed at testing the skills of sports fans. Just like the original *Connections*, this game centers around discovering “common threads among words.” Mirroring *Wordle*, *Connections* resets at midnight, and every new collection of words presents a greater challenge—so we’ve compiled some hints and advice to assist you in navigating the hurdles.

If you’re interested in today’s puzzle answer, jump to the end of this article for the latest *Connections* solution. Otherwise, keep reading for hints, advice, and techniques to help you out.

**What is Connections Sports Edition?**

The *NYT*’s newest daily word game, launched in collaboration with *The Athletic*, a New York Times entity for sports reporting, is accessible on web browsers and mobile devices. Participants must arrange four words that have a shared characteristic.

Each puzzle features 16 words, categorized into four groups. These collections can range from book titles to software or country names. While many words may appear to belong together, only one combination is correct.

Successfully identifying all four words in a category results in those words being taken off the board. An incorrect guess counts as a mistake—players are permitted up to four mistakes before the game concludes.

Participants can rearrange and shuffle the board to facilitate spotting connections. Each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Similar to *Wordle*, you can share outcomes with friends on social media.

**Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories**

Seeking a hint about the categories without fully disclosing them? Try these:

– **Yellow:** Associated with teams
– **Green:** Located in the same geographic region
– **Blue:** Icons
– **Purple:** Elements of a team emblem

**Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories**

Need a bit more assistance? Today’s connections belong to the following categories:

– **Yellow:** Ivy League team nicknames
– **Green:** Locations at a golf course
– **Blue:** 49ers Hall of Famers
– **Purple:** Items in Mariners logos

Ready for the answers? This is your final chance to back out and solve today’s puzzle before we unveil the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s *Connections Sports Edition* #331 is…

– Ivy League team nicknames – **BIG GREEN, BIG RED, CRIMSON, LIONS**
– Locations at a golf course – **CART PATH, CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP, RANGE**
– 49ers Hall of Famers – **LOTT, MONTANA, RICE, YOUNG**
– Items in Mariners logos – **BASEBALL, COMPASS ROSE, S, TRIDENT**

Don’t feel discouraged if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. New *Connections* puzzles will be available for you to challenge your mind with tomorrow, and we’ll return to assist you with additional helpful hints.

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