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 Connections987 Archives 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.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableThe 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.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
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.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
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.
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow:Equipment
Green: Where the game is played
Blue:Championship winners
Purple:Color-specific teams
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow:Protective gear
Green: Fields of play, familiarly
Blue: Last 4 NBA champions
Purple:Teams that wear purple
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #189 is...
Protective gear-GLOVES, HELMET, MOUTH GUARD, PADS
Fields of play, familiarly - DIAMOND, GRIDIRON, HARDWOOD, RINK
Last 4 NBA champions - BUCKS, CELTICS, NUGGETS, WARRIORS
Teams that wear purple - KINGS, NORTHWESTERN, RAVENS, ROCKIES
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.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!Check out our games hubfor Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.
Topics Connections
Stablecoin bill advances in U.S. Senate as Trump critics call to end his crypto dealings
Franzen on Kraus: Footnote 18 by Jonathan Franzen
Happy Birthday, Isaac Asimov (Maybe), and Other News by Sadie Stein
Siri Hates Her, and Other News
Fyre Festival and Trump’s Language
Simone de Beauvoir Would Have Been 106 Today by Dan Piepenbring
Bed bug outbreaks are real. Here's what experts want you to know.
Harry Potter Looks Different, and Other News by Sadie Stein
Today's Hurdle hints and answers for May 12, 2025
Harry Potter Looks Different, and Other News by Sadie Stein
The Baffler’s May Day Round Up
The Horror, and Other News by Sadie Stein
Scientists find proof of unprecedented sun explosion hitting Earth
Hell on Wheels by James Hughes
SpaceX's Starlink will provide free satellite internet to families in Texas school district
Best of the “Best” by Sadie Stein
Timothy Leo Taranto’s illustrated author pun of Ralph Ellison
The Sicilian Defense by Max Ross
The fat bears are already extremely fat
Best of the “Best” by Sadie Stein
Congressman tries to channel Trump's 'charm' in painfully bad new adJennifer Aniston admits she's secretly lurking on InstagramNew Dictionary.com update covers accessibility, climate change, and digital cultureJennifer Aniston admits she's secretly lurking on InstagramJim Acosta walks out of White House press briefing in protestTeen absolutely mortified by dancing adults on jumbotronNicole Kidman casually catches a giant spider like it's no big dealWill Smith and Chris Rock: Why you cared so much about the slapCryptocurrency donors to Ukraine wanted to profit from contribution2022 Grammys: Here's how to watch liveBarack Obama and Joe Biden got lunch together, because some bromances never die7 reasons why you should absolutely take your hard'Morbius' review: Jared Leto's vampire Marvel movie is a toothless boreHow to watch NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei return from the space stationBlake Lively cosplayed as Baby Spice at a '90s Spice Girls concertTeen absolutely mortified by dancing adults on jumbotron'Wordle' today: Here's the answer for March 28'Wordle' today: Here's the answer for April 2Lizzo's ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ is truly joyful reality TV11 disability activists to follow right now Meta shutters responsible AI team On November First, the Ghosts Arrive On TikTok, aging is the hot new trend The Case for Seasonal Sentimentality by Mary Laura Philpott Ai Weiwei's Selfie Ghost Club: Yeats’s and Dickens’s Secret Society of Spirits Hollywood strikes: Every movie that's been pushed back Wordle today: The answer and hints for November 19 Another OpenAI twist: Microsoft hires Sam Altman as AI team lead The Sentence That Is a Period What it really means to 'give yourself grace' Goodbye to the Gem Room Our Town: An Interview with Adam Gopnik by Lesley M.M. Blume WhatsApp's Meta AI chatbot is now accessible via a new button Best deals of the day Jan. 24: Dyson V10 Allergy cordless vacuum, 85 The 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' cameos you might have missed The Wholesome Yet Filthy Comedy of Katya and Trixie The Ruin: Roosevelt Island’s Smallpox Hospital Sam Altman fired as OpenAI CEO. Here's everything we know so far. 'The Curse' and 'Anyone But You' have given us the funniest feud of 2023
2.5574s , 8223.9765625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【1987 Archives】,Feast Information Network