Connections: Sports Editionis a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections,?????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ???????? the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connectionsresets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connectionssolution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connectionscan be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow:Suspension-worthy in baseball
Green: Before the ball moves in football
Blue:Used when the game is paused
Purple:Art terms in sports
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Here are today's Connections Sports Edition categories
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow:Banned by baseball
Green: Pre-snap football motions
Blue: Used during a timeout
Purple: Art but make it sports
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Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #165 is...
What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today
Banned by baseball - BETTING, CORKED BAT, SPITBALL, STEROIDS
Pre-snap football motions - AUDIBLE, HARD COUNT, MOTION, SHIFT
Used during a timeout - CHAIR, TOWEL, WATER BOTTLE, WHITEBOARD
Art but make it sports - DRAW PLAY, GALLERY, PITCH FRAMING, THE PAINT
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connectionsfor you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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