The New York Times has launched a sports-focused version of its popular Connections word game in partnership with The Athletic. Today’s puzzle, numbered #696, presents players with 16 words that must be grouped into four categories of related terms. Success requires identifying the common thread linking each set of four words together.
Like the original Connections game, this sports edition challenges players to think strategically about word associations. The puzzle resets daily and grows progressively more difficult. Players have up to four incorrect guesses before the game ends. Each category is color-coded by difficulty level, with yellow being the easiest and purple the most challenging. Those tackling August 20’s puzzle may find success if they possess knowledge of professional hockey, as one category relates to NHL goal songs.
Today’s solution includes London-based soccer clubs, legendary Houston athletes from various sports, words that precede “count,” and iconic hockey arena songs. Players can shuffle the board layout to help spot connections more easily and share their results on social media once completed.
For those seeking additional puzzles, the platform offers other word games including Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords. Tomorrow brings a fresh Connections puzzle to solve.
Originally reported by Mashable →
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