Need a Boost with Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
Welcome to your go-to spot for clues, discussion, and solutions for the daily NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle! If you’re finding today’s board a bit tricky, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll help you navigate the challenge and improve your game.
Important Note: The answers and hints are located further down the page. If you prefer a hint-free experience, we recommend completing the puzzle first. You can access today’s game here.
Today’s Puzzle Difficulty:
Game No. 518’s difficulty is rated at 2.5 out of 5. A moderate challenge awaits!
Quick Hints (One per Category)
Looking for a little nudge in the right direction? Here’s one answer from each category to get you started:
- Yellow: HOOT
- Green: LOLA
- Blue: OWLS
- Purple: BOLTS
Full Solutions to Each Category
Ready to see the complete solutions? Scroll down, but be warned – spoilers ahead!
- Heckle: BOO, HISS, HOOT, JEER
- Characters in “Space Jam”: BUGS, JORDAN, LOLA, TWEETY
- Florida College Teams: BULLS, GATORS, OWLS, SEMINOLES
- NFL Teams, with the first letter changed: BOLTS, CROWNS, HACKERS, PAINTS
What is NYT Connections: Sports Edition?
Connections: Sports Edition, created by The Athletic, is a daily puzzle that challenges players to find connections between 16 words. The goal is to group the words into four categories of four, based on shared themes or associations. The quicker you solve it, the better! Be careful – there’s only one correct solution, and some words might seem to fit multiple categories.
Each category is assigned a color, indicating its difficulty:
- Yellow: Straightforward
- Green: Medium
- Blue: Challenging
- Purple: Tricky
About the Creator
This puzzle is brought to you by Mark Cooper, Managing Editor for college sports at The Athletic. Mark has a wealth of experience in sports journalism, previously working as a features writer for theScore and a staff writer for the Tulsa World. You can follow him on Twitter @mark_cooperjr.
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