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🧩 Connections: Sports Edition – A New Challenge for Sports Aficionados
The New York Times has rolled out an exciting twist on its beloved word game with Connections: Sports Edition — a daily brain teaser crafted especially for sports fans. Developed in partnership with The Athletic, this iteration of Connections challenges your sports acumen by requiring players to identify the common thread among groups of four words.
Similar to the original Connections and the viral sensation Wordle, this game resets every day at midnight, presenting a new puzzle that ramps up in complexity as the week progresses. If you find yourself in a bind, don’t fret — we’ve got hints, tips, and the full solution for today below.
What Is Connections: Sports Edition?
Connections: Sports Edition is the newest installment in the New York Times’ expanding array of daily games. Accessible on both desktop and mobile, the game tasks players with a grid of 16 words. The objective? Organize the words into four sets of four that share a unifying theme.
The twist: while multiple words may appear to fit together, there’s only one correct combination for each category.
Here’s how it unfolds:
– You have four opportunities to err.
– Correctly grouped words vanish from the board.
– You can rearrange the remaining words to uncover new connections.
– Each category is color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (most challenging).
– Like Wordle, you can share your outcomes with friends on social media.
Eager to tackle today’s puzzle? Continue reading for some hints. Or if you’re solely looking for the answers, scroll down to find the solution.
🕵️♂️ Hints for Today’s Categories
Need a little guidance? Here are some cryptic clues for today’s four categories:
– Yellow: Operate behind the scenes during the draft
– Green: Events measuring athletic capabilities
– Blue: All played the same role
– Purple: Cities that have hosted the NFL Draft
🧠 Today’s Categories Revealed
Still puzzled? Here are today’s actual categories for the Connections: Sports Edition puzzle:
– Yellow: Individuals involved in making a draft selection
– Green: Exercises conducted by NFL draft hopefuls
– Blue: Quarterbacks chosen outside the first round
– Purple: Recent cities that hosted the NFL draft
🎯 Today’s Connections: Sports Edition #213 — The Solution
Here’s how today’s puzzle is categorized:
1. Individuals involved in making a draft selection:
– COACH, GM, OWNER, SCOUT
2. Exercises conducted by NFL draft hopefuls:
– 3-CONE DRILL, 40-YARD DASH, BENCH PRESS, VERTICAL
3. QBs chosen outside the first round:
– BRADY, HURTS, MONTANA, PURDY
4. Recent cities that hosted the NFL draft:
– CLEVELAND, DETROIT, KANSAS CITY, PHILADELPHIA
Didn’t manage to solve it this time? No problem — a fresh new puzzle awaits you tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and answers to assist you.
🎮 Want More Games?
Want to keep the gaming momentum? Explore Mashable’s Games Hub for additional fun, including Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and more.
🧩 Also playing NYT Strands? Be sure to check out today’s hints and answers for Strands here.
📅 Missed a day? You can find the solution for yesterday’s Connections right here.
Happy puzzling!