Connections: Sports Edition is a fresh twist on the acclaimed New York Times word challenge tailored for sports fans.

Like the original Connections, this version emphasizes discovering “common links among words.” Similar to Wordle, Connections resets each day at midnight, with each new batch of words becoming increasingly difficult—therefore, we’ve included hints and advice to aid your success.

If you wish to view today’s puzzle solution, jump to the end of this article for the most recent Connections answer. If you’d prefer to tackle it on your own, keep reading for clues, advice, and tactics to help you out.

What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT’s newest daily word game has been introduced in partnership with The Athletic, a sports coverage platform of The New York Times. Connections can be enjoyed on both web browsers and mobile devices, asking players to group four words that share a trait.

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Each puzzle includes 16 words split into four groups. These collections may feature anything from book titles to software or country names. While multiple words may seem to fit together, there is only one correct combination.

If a player accurately identifies all four words in a group, those words are cleared from the board. Incorrect guesses are considered mistakes—players can make a maximum of four mistakes before the game concludes.

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Players have the option to rearrange and shuffle the board to facilitate the identification of connections. Moreover, each group is color-coded with yellow being the simplest, succeeded by green, blue, and purple. Just like Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.