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,France 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:Battle
Green: Teams in the Gateway to the West
Blue:Share a last name
Purple:Shared a famous coach
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow:Fight
Green: St. Louis teams
Blue: Joneses
Purple: Teams coached by Nick Saban
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 #162 is...
Fight - BOX, DUKE, SCRAP, SPAR
St. Louis teams - BILLIKIENS, BLUES, CARDINALS, ST. LOUIS CITY
Joneses - CHIPPER, DEACON, JONQUEL, K.C.
Teams coached by Nick Saban - CRIMSON TIDE, DOLPHINS SPARTANS, TIGERS
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
Nvidia RTX 5070: Where to buy and is it worth the upgrade?
'Han Solo' set photos show beat
The future of retail is permanent pop
Hackers may be working to bring back WannaCry just for the lulz
Perplexity's new Deep Research tool is powered by DeepSeek R1
Oh my god, please shut up about The Skimm
Ted Cruz just made a really funny joke on Twitter, seriously
Inside the haunting, too
Camera lenses literally melted during the solar eclipse
A badass safer sex advocate is spray painting condoms on graffiti penises
Wordle today: The answer and hints for March 2, 2025
Fyre Festival was funny, but now it's reportedly under investigation by the FBI
Samsung to unveil a stretchable display soon
Watch millions of people use Google's Quick, Draw in GIFs
Supercharge Your Desktop and Mobile Productivity With These Clipboard Managers
This just might be the greatest Musical.ly video of all time
This just might be the greatest Musical.ly video of all time
Justin Timberlake finally replies to that Seth Rogen tweet
10 Free Steam Games Worth Playing
You can now buy stuff without even having to leave Telegram
It Was Just This Moment: 6 Paintings by Katharina WulffIn Memory of Leon Russell, Watch “A Poem Is a Naked Person”Leonard Cohen: “Poetry Is Just the Evidence of Life”In Memory of Leon Russell, Watch “A Poem Is a Naked Person”Beware the Nerd: Behind His Glasses Is Something SinisterThe Sad Saga of the Chopped Cheese SandwichI Will Pass Through This: Solace and Inspiration from WritersIn Memory of Leon Russell, Watch “A Poem Is a Naked Person”After Ned Fulmer's departure, what's next for The Try Guys?It Was Just This Moment: 6 Paintings by Katharina WulffWhat Our Writers Are Reading This MonthAlan Watts and the Age of Environmental AnxietyYou can't use 'unauthorized' Xbox controllers anymore — so get this one insteadBest deals of the day Oct. 6: Dyson upright vacuum, Audible subscription, Amazon device allA Letter from Allen Ginsberg Corrects the Record on LSDLove Says the Day: Remembering David MancusoNew M3 iMac announced at Apple's 10/30 eventTaylor Swift's 'Now That We Don't Talk' is now a TikTok trendHow to make your iPhone's light flash when you can't find itAlan Watts and the Age of Environmental Anxiety 'The Witcher' will need to address the Geralt recasting in Season 4 Teacher warns students not to spoil 'Avengers: Endgame' with fantastic note People can't figure out what the hell is happening in this photo Princess Charlotte looks just like the Queen in these new photos Facebook made professional mode accessible for everyone. Here's how to use it. WhatsApp officially launches Communities, increases group size Elon Musk, Twitter is enough. Please don't resurrect Vine. Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 30 Twitter may charge users $20 per month to be verified Rainn Wilson called Elon Musk out after Tesla 'stole' his leaf blower idea Pornhub reveals how ‘Star Wars’ fans are celebrating May the Fourth Pornhub reveals the most popular 'Avengers' searches 'The White Lotus' Season 2 review: Go on vacation with the horny elite These new photos of Prince Louis will make you swoon at his cuteness Review: Bluprint is an app for wannabe crafters and experts alike What is squirting? And how do you squirt during sex? Tech employees laid Poynter takes down database meant to spotlight fake news and biased sources The cursed 'vegan lasagna' is simply not a lasagna Amazon Music Prime is adding 98 million songs, but only on shuffle