Connections: Sports Edition
is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that aims to challenge the sports knowledge of fans. The game, similar to the original Connections and Wordle, resets daily and becomes progressively more difficult with each new set of words. To help players overcome the challenge, hints and tips are provided.
What is Connections Sports Edition?
The latest daily word game from NYT has been introduced in partnership with The Athletic, the sports coverage arm of the New York Times. Players can engage with Connections on web browsers and mobile devices, with the goal of grouping four words that share a commonality. Each puzzle consists of 16 words divided into four categories, such as book titles, software, or country names. Players must identify the correct grouping to progress, with up to four mistakes allowed before the game ends.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories
For those seeking hints without direct category information, consider the following clues:
– Yellow: Card combos
– Green: Regionally specific football
– Blue: Matching
– Purple: Same first word
Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories
Today’s categories for Connections Sports Edition include:
– Yellow: Hands in poker
– Green: NFC West teams
– Blue: Teams that wear orange
– Purple: Starting ___
The solution to today’s Connections Sports Edition #316 features hands in poker (FLUSH, FULL HOUSE, STRAIGHT, TWO PAIR), NFC West teams (49ERS, CARDINALS, RAMS, SEAHAWKS), teams that wear orange (BENGALS, SYRACUSE, TENNESSEE, TEXAS), and words related to “Starting” (5, BLOCKS, LINEUP, PITCHER).
Feel free to challenge yourself with tomorrow’s Connections and stay tuned for more hints and solutions. If you’re a puzzle enthusiast, explore other games like Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords on Mashable’s games hub.


