The New York Times has made a last-minute change to today’s Connections puzzle, replacing it with one that relates to a recently crowned basketball champion. Originally scheduled for today, another puzzle will now be released on June 30. Players can follow their progress, including metrics such as win rate and streaks, through the Times Games section.
Hints for today’s puzzle feature various themes across colored groups. The yellow group focuses on words with silent and pronounced "K"s, while the green group highlights terms related to endorsement. The blue group centers on types of chairs, and the purple group includes words frequently repeated in popular song titles.
The completed themes for today’s puzzle reveal: yellow—jackknife, knapsack, Knicks, and knock-knock; green—back, bolster, champion, and support; blue—beanbag, recliner, rocker, and stool; purple—Jumpin', Louis, New York, and Rebel.