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Connections: Sports Edition is a puzzle game that provides hints and answers related to sports categories. It was officially released on February 9th by The Athletic, a sports journalism site owned by The New York Times. The game has gained a loyal following, prompting its move out of beta and into regular publication. Players can access the game through The Athletic’s app or play for free online.
Each day, players are presented with groups of words related to different sports themes. Hints are provided to help players solve the puzzle, with categories ranging from easy to challenging. The yellow group hint for a recent puzzle was “Crush it,” while the green group hint was “Hoopster.” Blue group hints included “On the mic,” and the purple group hint was “Not the fishing kind.”
The answers to the groups in a recent puzzle included words like “belt,” “blister,” “hammer,” and “tattoo” for the yellow group, all related to hitting a baseball hard. The green group featured words like “Cavalier,” “Knick,” “Net,” and “Piston,” referencing NBA players. The blue group included words like “Buck,” “Eagle,” “Michaels,” and “Nantz,” all related to famous broadcasters. The purple group included words like “horse-collar,” “left,” “nose,” and “slide,” related to tackle terminology.
For those looking for daily Connections answers and hints, they can access them through The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, and Strands puzzles. The puzzles offer a fun and engaging way to test sports knowledge and vocabulary skills. The game continues to attract players and maintain its popularity, providing a unique and challenging experience for sports enthusiasts.
