Connections: Sports Edition is a fresh iteration of the well-known New York Times word game that challenges sports enthusiasts’ knowledge.
Like the original Connections, this game emphasizes identifying “common threads among words.” Similar to Wordle, Connections resets at midnight, with each new word set becoming progressively tougher—hence, we’ve offered hints and tips to assist you.
If you seek today’s puzzle answer, skip to the end of this article. Otherwise, continue reading for clues, tips, and strategies.
What is Connections Sports Edition?
The NYT‘s newest daily word game, launched in collaboration with The Athletic, challenges players to categorize four words with a shared connection. It can be accessed on web browsers and mobile devices.
Each puzzle consists of 16 words organized into four groups. These categories could encompass anything from book titles to country names. While multiple words might appear to fit, there’s only one correct grouping.
If a player successfully organizes all four words, they are eliminated from the board. Incorrect selections are counted as mistakes—players can make up to four errors before the game concludes.
Participants can rearrange and shuffle the board to better identify connections. Each category is color-coded: yellow denotes the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Similar to Wordle, results can be shared on social media.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories
Want a hint about the categories without being given them outright? Try these:
Yellow: Can astutely evaluate a situation
Green: Engaging in commerce
Blue: Marcus
Purple: New talents in the W
Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories
Need additional assistance? Today’s connections fall into these classifications:
Yellow: Astute
Green: Deal
Blue: Notable Athletes Named Marcus
Purple: WNBA Newcomers
Prepared for the answers? This is your final opportunity to solve today’s puzzle before we disclose the solutions.
Please prepare for the drumroll!
The answer to today’s Connections Sports Edition #253 is…
What is today’s answer to Connections Sports Edition
Astute – CANNY, CLEVER, CRAFTY, SAVVY
Deal – DEAL, SWAP, TRADE, TRANSFER
Notable Athletes Named Marcus – ALLEN, RASHFORD, SMART, STROMAN
WNBA Newcomers – BUECKERS, CITRON, IRIAFEN, RIVERS
Don’t fret if you didn’t figure it out this time. New Connections puzzles will arrive tomorrow, and we’ll return with more useful hints.
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Not the day you wanted? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.