*Connections: Sports Edition* is a fresh take on the beloved New York Times word game designed for sports fans. Like the original *Connections*, the game centers around uncovering “common links between words.” Similar to *Wordle*, *Connections* resets at midnight, with each new word set becoming progressively more difficult—so we’ve included some clues and advice to assist you.

If you’re seeking today’s puzzle solution, skip to the end of this article. Otherwise, keep reading for hints, strategies, and tips to aid you.

**What is Connections Sports Edition?**

The NYT’s newest daily word game, created in partnership with *The Athletic*, can be enjoyed on web browsers and mobile devices. Players need to cluster four words that possess a commonality.

Each puzzle features 16 words categorized into four groups. These categories can range from book titles to names of countries. While multiple words may appear connected, there’s only one correct grouping.

When a player successfully identifies all four words in a category, those words are eliminated. Wrong guesses are counted as errors—players have a maximum of four errors before the game concludes.

Players can rearrange and shuffle the board to discover connections more effortlessly. Each group is color-coded: yellow is the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like *Wordle*, results can be shared on social media.

**Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories**

Need a clue about the categories without giving them away? Try these:

– **Yellow:** View
– **Green:** Region-specific
– **Blue:** Area-specific team abbreviations
– **Purple:** Shared first word

**Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories**

Require additional assistance? Today’s connections are:

– **Yellow:** Identify
– **Green:** A Chicago sports figure
– **Blue:** ACC teams, informally
– **Purple:** Front ___

Prepared for the answers? This is your final opportunity to tackle today’s puzzle before we unveil the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s *Connections Sports Edition* #333 is…

– Identify – **AWARD, CORONATE, CROWN, HONOR**
– A Chicago sports figure – **BEAR, BLACKHAWK, BULL, CUB**
– ACC teams, informally – **CAL, CUSE, PITT, WAKE**
– Front ___ – **COURT, OFFICE, ROW, RUNNER**

Don’t be concerned if you missed it this time. New *Connections* will appear tomorrow, and we’ll be back with more valuable hints.

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