The latest edition of Connections: Sports Edition features a themed puzzle that includes categories such as baseball and bike racing attire. This puzzle is available on The Athletic app and can also be accessed for free online, although it is not part of the NYT Games app.
For players seeking assistance, hints for today’s puzzle show a range of difficulty. The easiest category, identified as the yellow group, pertains to New York Yankees, while the more challenging purple group is linked to the various meanings of "boot."
Today's answers reveal answers for each category: the yellow group includes Bronx Bombers, Evil Empire, Pinstripes, and Yanks; the green group features Tour de France jerseys; the blue group lists the locations of Big 12 schools, and the purple group presents terms related to "boot."
This puzzle was published on June 20, 2026, and continues to provide engaging challenges for sports enthusiasts and puzzle solvers alike.