The latest edition of The New York Times ’ Sports Connections puzzle is out, offering a fresh challenge for sports fans and wordplay enthusiasts alike. Published by The Athletic, this daily puzzle tests your ability to group seemingly unrelated terms under shared themes. If you’re stuck, here’s a breakdown of today’s answers and hints, categorized by difficulty.
Puzzle Overview
Connections tasks players with sorting 16 words into four groups of four, based on a common thread. The categories range from straightforward to obscure, demanding both sports knowledge and lateral thinking. The game is available through The Athletic app or directly on their website, separate from the main NYT Games platform.
Hints by Difficulty
The puzzle’s difficulty is tiered, with hints designed to guide you from easier to more challenging categories.
- Yellow (Easiest): The connection involves a prominent city located in the Rocky Mountains.
- Green: This group revolves around terms frequently paired with the word “football.”
- Blue: The theme centers on high-profile figures within the NFL.
- Purple (Hardest): The grouping references the nicknames of teams from a specific collegiate athletic conference.
Solutions Revealed
If you’ve exhausted your attempts, here are the answers to today’s Sports Connections puzzle:
Yellow: Denver Teams
- Avalanche
- Broncos
- Nuggets
- Rockies
Green: Words Before “Football”
- American
- College
- Fantasy
- Flag
Blue: NFL Owners
- Blank (Arthur Blank)
- Hunt (Clark Hunt)
- Kraft (Robert Kraft)
- York (John York)
Purple: MAC Team Nicknames
- Golden Flashes (Kent State)
- Minutemen (UMass)
- Rockets (Toledo)
- Zips (Akron)
The Sports Connections puzzle relies on both sports knowledge and a knack for pattern recognition. Success depends on recognizing obscure connections or having a broad understanding of the athletic landscape.
