All You Need to Solve Connections Sports Edition #535
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is simple for Philly sports enthusiasts. This version of the popular New York Times word game tests sports fans’ knowledge. Like the original Connections, the game involves finding “common threads between words.” As with Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each set of words becomes more challenging — we offer hints and tips to help you overcome the obstacles.
If you want today’s puzzle, scroll to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. Prefer to solve it yourself? Continue reading for clues, tips, and strategies.
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What is Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT’s new daily word game launched in association with The Athletic, the sports coverage outlet owned by the New York Times. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words with something in common.
Each puzzle contains 16 words, organized into four categories. These groups could be anything from book titles, software, or country names. While multiple words may seem connected, only one answer is correct.
Getting all four words right in a set removes them from the board. An incorrect guess counts as a mistake, and players can make up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Players can shuffle the board to spot connections easily. Each group is color-coded: yellow is the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share results on social media.
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Here’s a hint for today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories
Need a hint without revealing the categories? Try these:
– Yellow: Philly sports
– Green: Larry Legend
– Blue: Literal GOATs
– Purple: Two letters, full names
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories
Need extra help? Today’s connections are:
– Yellow: Philadelphia Teams
– Green: Associated with Larry Bird
– Blue: Sports Figures with Animal Names
– Purple: Sports Figures Whose First Names Sound Like Two Letters
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 #535 is…
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?
– Philadelphia Teams – 76ERS, FLYERS, PENN, TEMPLE
– Associated with Larry Bird – CELTICS, FRENCH LICK, PACERS, SYCAMORES
– Sports Figures with Animal Names – BEAR BRYANT, CAT OSTERMAN, CATFISH HUNTER, TIGER WOODS
– Sports Figures Whose First Names Sound Like Two Letters – CASEY STENGEL, CEEDEE LAMB, KATIE LEDECKY, VIJAY SINGH
Don’t feel down if you didn’t guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections tomorrow to stretch your mind, and we’ll return to provide more hints.
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