🧩 Connections: Sports Edition – All You Need to Know
The New York Times has introduced a sporty version of its well-loved word game: Connections: Sports Edition. Developed in partnership with The Athletic, this fresh take invites sports enthusiasts to showcase both their vocabulary and their expertise in the world of athletics.
Much like the original Connections game, the aim is to discover shared themes among sets of four words. And, akin to Wordle, the puzzle resets every day at midnight, with each new challenge increasing in complexity. If you find yourself stuck, no need to fret—we’ve provided hints and tactics to assist you. Want to jump straight to the answers? Scroll to the bottom for today’s solutions.
🎮 How to Engage with Connections: Sports Edition
Connections: Sports Edition can be accessed via desktop and mobile web browsers. Each puzzle features 16 words, and your challenge is to organize them into four categories of four words that share a common link. These categories can encompass anything from sports jargon to athlete names, accolades, and beyond.
However, be cautious—some words may appear to fit together, even if they actually don’t. There’s only one right way to categorize them. You can make up to four errors before the game concludes, so think carefully!
To assist you in identifying patterns, you can rearrange the words on the board. Each category is color-coded according to difficulty:
– Yellow: Easiest
– Green: Moderate
– Blue: Challenging
– Purple: Most difficult
After solving the puzzle, feel free to share your results with friends—just like in Wordle.
🕵️♂️ Today’s Category Hints
Need a little push without spoiling the entire challenge? Here are some subtle hints for today’s categories:
– Yellow: Consider what athletes don.
– Green: Positions in a baseball bullpen.
– Blue: Prominent figures in men’s tennis.
– Purple: Awards given in professional hockey.
📋 Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Categories
Need a tad more assistance? Here are the actual categories for today’s puzzle:
– Yellow: Sportswear brands
– Green: Baseball relief positions
– Blue: Men’s tennis athletes
– Purple: NHL Honors
🥁 And Today’s Puzzle Solutions Are…
Here’s how today’s Connections: Sports Edition (#228) unfolds:
– Sportswear brands: CHAMPION, RUSSELL ATHLETIC, STARTER, UNDER ARMOUR
– Baseball relief positions: CLOSER, LONG, MIDDLE, SETUP
– Men’s tennis athletes: ALCARAZ, FRITZ, RUNE, SINNER
– NHL Honors: CALDER, HART, LADY BYNG, VEZINA
Didn’t quite get it this time? No worries—there’s a fresh puzzle every day, and we’ll return with more hints and solutions to guide you.
🧠 Seeking More Mind Challenges?
If you’re also playing NYT’s Strands, we have today’s hints and solutions for you. Alternatively, if you want even more puzzles, visit Mashable’s games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and additional options.
📅 Missed a Previous Day?
Looking for yesterday’s Connections solution? You can find it right here.
Enjoy puzzling!