Connections: Sports Edition is a new adaptation of the popular New York Times word game designed to challenge sports enthusiasts.
Similar to the original Connections, the game involves identifying common links between words. Following the pattern of Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, with each new set of words presenting increased difficulty. Some hints and tips are available to assist players with the challenges.
For those interested in immediate solutions to the day’s puzzle, the final section of the article provides the latest Connections solution. For others who prefer solving it independently, the article offers clues, tips, and strategies.
What is Connections Sports Edition?
The NYT‘s latest daily word game is launched in collaboration with The Athletic, a New York Times property focused on sports coverage. Connections is accessible on web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words sharing a commonality.
Each puzzle includes 16 words divided into four categories. These categories may be book titles, software, or country names, among others. While multiple words may appear compatible, only one correct answer exists.
Correct groupings remove the words from the board. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and players are allowed up to four before the game ends.
Players can rearrange and shuffle the board to more easily identify connections. The groups are color-coded, with yellow being the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, results can be shared on social media.
Hints for Today’s Connections Sports Edition Categories
Players seeking category hints without direct answers can consider the following:
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Yellow: Roles on a baseball field
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Green: A yearly women’s baseball tournament
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Blue: Teams that play in “America’s Finest City”
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Purple: Involves a guard
Today’s Connections Sports Edition Categories
For additional assistance, today’s connections fall into these categories:
Before revealing the solutions, players may choose to solve today’s puzzle on their own.
Answer Reveal:
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Baseball/Softball Positions, Abbreviated – 2B, CF, P, SS
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WCWS – COLLEGE, SERIES, WOMEN’S, WORLD
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San Diego Teams – AZTECS, FC, PADRES, WAVE
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___Guard – MOUTH, POINT, SHIN, SHOOTING
For those who didn’t guess correctly, new Connections challenges will be available tomorrow, with additional guidance provided.
Players interested in NYT Strands can find hints and answers for today’s Strands as well.
For more puzzles, visit Mashable’s games hub for options like Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords.
Solution to prior puzzles: The article also links to the solution for yesterday’s Connections.
