Connections: Sports Edition is a newly released version of the popular word game from the New York Times designed to challenge sports enthusiasts. Similar to the original Connections, the game centers on identifying "common threads between words." Like Wordle, the game resets after midnight, making each new set of words more challenging. To assist players, some hints and tips are available to overcome these challenges.
For those who prefer to solve the puzzle independently, clues, tips, and strategies are provided. For those seeking direct answers, the current solution is available at the end of the article.
Connections: Sports Edition is part of the daily word games from the NYT, created in collaboration with The Athletic, the sports coverage section of the New York Times. The game is accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words that share a common trait.
Each puzzle presents 16 words divided into four categories, which could include diverse subjects such as book titles, software, or country names. Although several words may appear to fit together, only one correct grouping exists. Successfully grouping all four words from a set results in their removal from the board. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and players are limited to four mistakes before the game concludes.
Players have the option to rearrange and shuffle the board to facilitate connection spotting. Furthermore, the groups are color-coded, with yellow being the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, players can share their results on social media.
For those seeking direction in solving the puzzle, hints about the categories are offered. Today’s connections fall into several categories: Sports memorabilia (AUTOGRAPH, JERSEY, POSTER, TRADING CARD), "Rice" method (COMPRESSION, ELEVATION, ICE, REST), Youngs (CHASE, CY, STEVE, TRAE), and Things that roll (BOWLING BALL, DICE, GYMNAST, SCREENER).
If players do not solve the puzzle, they can look forward to a new set of Connections to challenge them tomorrow. Additional hints and assistance will be provided to aid in solving future puzzles. Players interested in other games can access Mashable’s games hub, which features puzzles such as Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crossword puzzles.