Connections: Sports Edition is an updated iteration of the beloved New York Times word game that challenges sports enthusiasts’ knowledge.
In a manner similar to the original Connections, this game requires players to discover “common links between words.” Like Wordle, Connections refreshes daily at midnight, with each new word set increasing in difficulty—thus, we’ve provided various hints and tips for your assistance.
If you’re seeking today’s puzzle answer, skip to the conclusion of this article. Otherwise, continue reading for clues, tips, and strategies.
What is Connections Sports Edition?
The NYT‘s newest daily word challenge, created in partnership with The Athletic, asks players to categorize four words with a shared connection. It can be enjoyed on web browsers and mobile platforms.
Each puzzle consists of 16 words split into four categories. These collections may comprise book titles, software, country names, and more. Although several words might appear to connect, there is only one correct grouping.
If a player successfully groups all four words in a category, those words vanish from the board. An incorrect guess is counted as a mistake—players are allowed up to four mistakes before the game concludes.
Players have the option to rearrange and shuffle the board to facilitate finding connections. Each group is distinguished by color: yellow indicates the easiest, 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 regarding the categories without the specifics? Consider these:
Yellow: Olympic sports
Green: Penalties in Soccer
Blue: Teams without titles
Purple: Spring league clubs
Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories
Need additional assistance? Today’s connections are:
Yellow: Summer Olympic Events
Green: Soccer Violations
Blue: NBA Franchises Without a Championship
Purple: UFL Clubs
Prepared for the answers? This is your final opportunity to solve today’s puzzle before we disclose the solutions.
The answer to today’s Connections Sports Edition #272 is:
Summer Olympic Events – BADMINTON, FIELD HOCKEY, SKATEBOARDING, TRIATHLON
Soccer Violations – BACKPASS, HANDBALL, OFFSIDE, TRIPPING
NBA Franchises Without a Championship – HORNETS, JAZZ, PELICANS, TIMBERWOLVES
UFL Clubs – DEFENDERS, PANTHERS, RENEGADES, ROUGHNECKS
Don’t be concerned if you didn’t get it right this time. New Connections puzzles will be available tomorrow, and we will return with more useful hints.
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Not the day you’re looking for? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.