The New York Times has partnered with The Athletic to create a sports-themed version of its popular word puzzle game Connections. Today’s installment, puzzle #705 for August 29, 2026, may appeal particularly to baseball enthusiasts seeking an engaging challenge.
Like the original Connections game, this sports edition requires players to identify common themes linking groups of four words from a board of 16 total words. The puzzle presents four categories, each color-coded by difficulty level: yellow for easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple for most challenging. Players have up to four incorrect guesses before the game ends. The daily puzzle resets after midnight, with difficulty increasing progressively.
Today’s solution includes four distinct categories: boxing terminology encompassing cross, hook, jab, and uppercut; Hall of Fame basketball centers’ nicknames including Admiral, Big Aristotle, Big Dipper, and Dream; Chicago White Sox Hall of Famers featuring Fisk, Fox, Minoso, and Thomas; and phrases beginning with “American” such as Football, League, Ninja Warrior, and Pharoah.
The game is accessible on both web browsers and mobile devices, allowing players to shuffle the board for easier pattern recognition and share results on social media. Those seeking additional puzzle entertainment can explore Mashable’s gaming hub for mahjong, sudoku, and crossword options.
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