Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a fun one, especially if you like poker and a certain Canadian city. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: Going up against an opponent.
Green group hint: Deal me in!
Blue group hint: The Paris of North America.
Purple group hint: Look for hidden tuneful words.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Contest.
Green group: Stages in a Texas Hold’Em hand.
Blue group: Pro teams in Montreal.
Purple group: Starts with a music genre.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is contest.
The four answers are competition, fixture, game and match.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is stages in a Texas Hold’Em hand.
The four answers are flop, river, showdown and turn.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is pro teams in Montreal.
The four answers are Alouettes, Canadiens, CF Montréal and Victoire.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starts with a music genre.
The four answers are country club (country), Popovich (pop), rapids (rap) and Rocky (rock).
Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing.
#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
