Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will be more manageable if you have some hockey knowledge.

This iteration of the well-liked New York Times word game is crafted to challenge sports enthusiasts’ understanding.

<pSimilar to the original Connections, this game emphasizes uncovering “shared themes among words.” Like Wordle, Connections refreshes after midnight, and every new group of words increases in difficulty — so we’ve included some hints and suggestions to assist you.

If you’re looking for the solution to today’s puzzle, jump to the end of this article. If you’d like to tackle it on your own, keep reading for hints, advice, and tactics.

What does Connections: Sports Edition entail?

The NYT‘s newest daily word challenge has been introduced in partnership with The Athletic, the NYT’s source for sports reporting. Connections is accessible on web browsers and mobile devices, asking players to group four terms that share a connection.

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Every puzzle contains 16 words divided into four categories. These categories can consist of anything like book titles, software, or country names. While numerous words may appear to fit together, there is only one right combination.

If a player successfully identifies all four words in a group, those words are eliminated from the board. An incorrect guess is counted as a mistake — players are allowed up to four mistakes before the game concludes.

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Players can rearrange and shuffle the board to identify connections more readily. Each grouping is color-coded: yellow is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share your outcomes on social platforms.