Today’s Connections: Sports Edition calls for some knowledge of sports and pop culture.

This version of the well-known New York Times word game aims to challenge sports enthusiasts’ understanding.

Similar to the original Connections, the game emphasizes identifying “shared connections among words.” Like Wordle, Connections resets at midnight, with each new word set increasing in difficulty — hence we have included some hints and tips for assistance.

If you’re looking for today’s puzzle solution, skip to the conclusion of this article. If not, continue reading for clues, tips, and strategies.

What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT‘s newest daily word challenge is in collaboration with The Athletic, the New York Times platform for sports reporting. The sports Connections is accessible on web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to categorize four words based on a shared connection.

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Each puzzle comprises 16 words, organized into four categories. These groups might range from book titles to software or country names. While several words may appear to connect, there’s solely one correct grouping.

If a player successfully identifies all four words in a category, those words are cleared 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 have the ability to rearrange and shuffle the board to discover connections more efficiently. Each group is associated with a color: yellow indicates the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Similar to Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.

Here’s a clue for today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories

Looking for a hint about the categories without revealing them? Consider these:

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