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,steele fashion and eroticism 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:Block
Green: THPS
Blue:High-flying jams
Purple:Same second word
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow:Try to stop a basketball shot
Green: Skateboarding tricks
Blue: Two-time NBA Dunk Contest Winners
Purple:___ Line
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 #144 is...
Try to stop a basketball shot - CHALLENGE, CLOSE OUT, CONTEST, DEFEND
Skateboarding tricks - KICKFLIP, MANUAL, MCTWIST, OLLIE
Two-time NBA Dunk Contest Winners - LAVINE, MCCLUNG, MINER, RICHARDSON
____ Line - 3-POINT, BLUE, GOAL, MENDOZA
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
Tesla owners get free supercharging for the holidaysSigns you're codependent with the Mueller investigationJ.K. Rowling takes aim at Donald Trump's massive signature on TwitterTikTok launches viral food takeout business, but the idea has holesIn 'No Way Home' Willem Dafoe reminded us why he's the best Spider'Station Eleven' Review: HBO Max delivers a beautiful and optimistic pandemic story.Ryan Reynolds responds with the perfect fart joke after Blake Lively unfollowed him on InstagramTinder user got creative, sent match a thrilling interactive storyLexus shows off its first electric SUV, the Lexus RZ 450eThe best canceled TV shows of 2021 and where you can still watch themWhat you forgot about in 2021, from Bean Dad to the Snyder Cut to Oprah memesEverything coming to Prime Video in JanuaryDisney+ is now compatible with Apple's SharePlay3 EVs make Edmunds top cars list, including new Porsche Taycan Cross TurismoHyundai announces robot that can carry babies, boozeDisney+ is now compatible with Apple's SharePlayThe Center for Disease Control really wants to ruin poppy seed muffins for youGeorge Clooney's 'The Tender Bar' gets one thing right: Ben AffleckHmm, the royal wedding coin looks a lot like a certain memeTom Holland, purest boy in world, found a stray dog and took it to the vet A Visit with Patrick Leigh Fermor, Part 2 by Ben Downing Towers of Books! by Sadie Stein 'The Bear' and 'Succession' have one thing in common: A sexy, sad lead Twitter's API keeps breaking, even for developers paying $42,000 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for June 29 Should I put a TV in my bedroom? Internet sleuths misidentified some of the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol Fighting Words by Sadie Stein DoorDash will now process SNAP and EBT online payments Tatiana Salem Levy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Matteo Pericoli Pinning Down: A Conversation with Catrin Morgan by Daisy Atterbury Stranger than Fiction by Lorin Stein Dolly Parton, Our Lady of Free Books, and Other News by Sadie Stein Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for June 29 Aesthetically Speaking by Ivan Brunetti Major Biden gets 'Indoguration' party to support animal shelter TikTok Now, the BeReal clone you never used, is being discontinued When Authors Annotate, and Other News by Sadie Stein A Visit with Patrick Leigh Fermor, Part 1 by Ben Downing Enttäuschung by Sadie Stein
3.334s , 8287.2265625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【steele fashion and eroticism】,Unobstructed Information Network