Connections: Sports Edition – All You Need to Know
Connections: Sports Edition offers a unique twist on the well-loved New York Times word game, particularly tailored for sports enthusiasts. Much like the classic Connections game, this variation prompts players to discover the shared connection among groups of four words. Additionally, in the same vein as Wordle, a new puzzle is unveiled daily at midnight, with each successive day presenting a slightly greater challenge.
If you’re seeking today’s solution, you can scroll down to the bottom. However, if you want to tackle it on your own, we’ve provided some useful tips and tactics to assist you along the journey.
What Is Connections: Sports Edition?
This innovative daily word game comes from The New York Times in partnership with The Athletic, the Times’ specialized sports news outlet. Accessible on both desktop and mobile platforms, Connections: Sports Edition requires players to categorize 16 words into four groups of four, with each group revolving around a common theme.
The twist? Although many words may appear to fit together, there’s only one accurate way to categorize them. Guess right, and those words will vanish from the board. Guess incorrectly, and it counts as a mistake—players can make up to four mistakes before the game concludes.
To aid you in recognizing patterns, the game enables you to shuffle the board. Each category is also color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), followed by green, blue, and purple (most challenging). Like Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.
Hints for Today’s Categories
Need a little prompt without revealing the answers? Here are some clues for today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories:
– Yellow: For your feet
– Green: Baseball statistics
– Blue: Canadian football mascots
– Purple: Geography-related
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Categories
Still in need of more assistance? Here are the precise themes for today’s puzzle:
– Yellow: Brands of running shoes
– Green: Items displayed on a baseball scoreboard
– Blue: Teams from the CFL (Canadian Football League)
– Purple: Teams with names starting from a geographical feature
Today’s Solution for Connections: Sports Edition #188
Eager for the answers? Here’s how today’s words connect:
– Brands of running shoes: ADIDAS, ASICS, HOKA, SAUCONY
– Items displayed on a baseball scoreboard: ERRORS, HITS, INNING, RUNS
– CFL teams: ARGONAUTS, ELKS, LIONS, TIGER-CATS
– Teams with geographical features in their names: ISLANDERS, SEAHAWKS, LAKERS, MOUNTAINEERS
Didn’t solve it this time? No worries—there’s a new puzzle ready for you tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and solutions to aid you.
Searching for More Word Games?
If you’re also engaging with NYT Strands, we’ve got hints and solutions for that as well. And if you’re up for even more puzzles, visit Mashable’s games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and beyond.
Missed out on yesterday’s Connections? You can find the solution here.
Happy puzzling!