Today's Connections: Sports Edition features a challenging puzzle that requires players to manipulate words into sports-related terms. The puzzle is accessible through The Athletic's app or online for free, although it is not included in the NYT Games app.
Hints for the groups in this edition range from easier clues to more difficult ones. The yellow group focuses on the theme of decline, with answers such as decline, dip, downturn, and slump. The green group provides hints related to football running plays, including counter, dive, draw, and sweep. Meanwhile, the blue group highlights an Oregon athlete with answers like Beaver, Duck, Thorn, and Timber.
The purple group is the most challenging, requiring players to add letters to form names of MLB teams. Answers include ange (Angels), dodge (Dodgers), marine (Mariners), and range (Rangers).