Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #542.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is tailored for those who know the NFC East well. This adaptation of the popular New York Times word game challenges sports enthusiasts by finding “common threads between words.” Like Wordle, Connections resets daily, with each puzzle getting trickier—here are some helpful hints and tips.
For the latest solution, skip to the article’s end. If you prefer to solve it yourself, read on for clues and strategies to guide you.
What is Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT’s new daily word game, introduced in partnership with The Athletic, tests players’ ability to group four words with a shared theme. Available on web browsers and mobile devices, it challenges players to identify these connections among 16 words, grouped into four categories such as book titles, software, or country names. Players get four chances to find the right set, with a wrong guess counted as a mistake.
The board can be rearranged and shuffled for easier identification, and each category is color-coded from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple). Just like with Wordle, results can be shared socially.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories:
– Yellow: Formerly known as the NFL Capitol Division
– Green: GOAT WRs
– Blue: Shining NCAA stars
– Purple: Famously went dancing
Here are today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories:
– Yellow: NFC East
– Green: Hall of Fame Wide Receivers
– Blue: Stars in this Year’s Men’s NCAA Tournament
– Purple: Notable NCAA Tournament Cinderellas
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to solve today’s puzzle before revealing the solutions.
The answer to Connections: Sports Edition #542:
– NFC East: COMMANDERS, COWBOYS, EAGLES, GIANTS
– Hall of Fame Wide Receivers: BRUCE, MONK, MOSS, RICE
– Stars in this Year’s Men’s NCAA Tournament: ACUFF, BOOZER, DYBANTSA, PEAT
– Notable NCAA Tournament Cinderellas: PATRIOTS, PEACOCKS, RAMBLERS, RAMS
Don’t feel down if you didn’t guess it this time. A new sports Connections awaits tomorrow, and we’ll be back with 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 games hub has Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more. Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.