*Connections: Sports Edition* is a fresh iteration of the beloved *New York Times* word game that measures sports enthusiasts’ expertise. Like the initial *Connections*, the game emphasizes uncovering “shared themes among words.” In a fashion similar to *Wordle*, *Connections* resets daily at midnight, with each new word set increasing in difficulty—so we’ve compiled some hints and strategies to assist you.

If you’re seeking today’s puzzle solution, skip to the conclusion of this article. Otherwise, continue on for clues, advice, and tactics.

**What is Connections Sports Edition?**

The *NYT*’s newest daily word game, introduced in conjunction with *The Athletic*, challenges players to categorize four words that have something in common. *Connections* can be enjoyed on web browsers and mobile devices.

Each puzzle consists of 16 words organized into four groups. These collections can encompass anything from book titles to software names or country identifiers. While several words might appear to connect, there is only one right answer.

When a player successfully groups all four words, those words are eliminated from the grid. A wrong guess counts as an error—players have up to four errors before the game concludes.

Players are allowed to rearrange and shuffle the grid to facilitate the discovery of connections. Each group is identified by colors: yellow denotes the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. In a manner akin to *Wordle*, you can share your outcomes with acquaintances on social media.

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

Want a hint about the categories without revealing them? Try these:

– **Yellow:** Baseball field
– **Green:** Found in the City of Brotherly Love
– **Blue:** Events where players get selected
– **Purple:** SEC abbreviations

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

In need of additional assistance? Today’s connections are categorized as follows:

– **Yellow:** Materials Found on a Baseball Field
– **Green:** Philadelphia Teams
– **Blue:** Words That Precede “Draft”
– **Purple:** Starts of SEC Team Names

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

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s *Connections Sports Edition* #342 is…

– Materials Found on a Baseball Field – **CHALK, DIRT, GRASS, RUBBER**
– Philadelphia Teams – **EAGLES, FLYERS, TEMPLE, UNION**
– Words That Precede “Draft” – **FANTASY, MOCK, NFL, SNAKE**
– Starts of SEC Team Names – **BULL, GATO, SOON, WILD**

Don’t feel discouraged if you didn’t figure it out this time. New *Connections* to challenge your mind will appear tomorrow, and we’ll return with more useful hints.

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