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,Watch Passenger 69 XXX 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:Team performing unexpectedly well
Green: Scoring on the court
Blue:Dodge a hit
Purple:Types of catches
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow:Underdog
Green: Basketball shots
Blue: Avoid a punch, in boxing
Purple:Ways to describe a baseball catch
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 #126 is...
Underdog - CINDERELLA, DARK HORSE, LONG SHOT, SLEEPER
Basketball shots - 3-POINTER, DUNK, FREE THROW, LAYUP
Avoid a punch, in boxing - BOB AND WEAVE, CLINCH, DUCK, SLIP
Ways to describe a baseball catch - BASKET, SHOESTRING, SNOW CONE, WEB GEM
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
'The Last of Us' review: Yes, it's just as great as you hoped it would beApple banned his Hong Kong protest app from the App Store. Now he wants answers.Twitter is offering to match advertisers spending up to $250,000#TrumpMeltdown catches on after a long day of yelling from the presidentSome of the biggest pop culture moments of 2022, in picturesIt's not just you, Trump really is tweeting a lot more in 2019Sam BankmanEaster eggs in Miley Cyrus's 'Flowers' music videoWordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 11Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael nailed it with his opening speechWhy you need to start following Patti Smith on Instagram'Archive zombies' will crawl back into your messages long after your interest has diedSam BankmanPrince Harry, Meghan Markle, and baby Archie meet Archbishop Tutu: PhotosElon Musk's fortune loss recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest in historyApple banned his Hong Kong protest app from the App Store. Now he wants answers.Meta Quest 1 will no longer get feature updatesThe universe is teeming with fascinating "superMichelle Williams elaborates on Emmys equal pay commentsThe best moments of the 2023 Golden Globes Underwater GoPro captures moment before kid was bitten by crocodile 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Matthew strikes Haiti, heads toward Bahamas and U.S. That Hurricane Matthew forecast you keep seeing may not mean what you think 'Overwatch' proves it's a viable esport after tourney ratings beat 'CS:GO' How to hide your location on Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Yahoo reportedly built software to search incoming emails This candle promises the smell of a new Mac, at a fraction of the cost A Florida youth football team produced the most delightful highlight you'll see this season British explorer condemns fox hunting after attempting to save dying fox AMC to air two 'The Flash' Season 3 premiere focuses on Barry and Iris' love story Daniel Radcliffe reveals what he does with his 'Harry Potter' money 5 things we learned from League of Legends’ first weekend of Worlds Town in David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' vid is holding a festival in his honour Internet laughs at Google's bizarrely basic Pixel colors Finding humor in an absurd election Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel made some pretty lame jokes about the Kim Kardashian robbery Hardworking police dog enjoys a refreshing Starbucks puppuccino 2024 space calendar events: NASA missions, total solar eclipse, and more Google Daydream brings 'Harry Potter' to VR
2.9999s , 8228.75 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch Passenger 69 XXX】,Co-creation Information Network