The New York Times has launched a sports-themed variant of its popular Connections word puzzle game in partnership with The Athletic. Players tackling today’s edition, puzzle #721 from September 14, 2026, may find the challenge particularly suited to hockey enthusiasts.
The Connections: Sports Edition game functions similarly to its original counterpart, requiring participants to identify common themes linking groups of four words selected from a board of 16 total words. The puzzle resets daily with increasing difficulty levels, color-coded by category from yellow through purple. Players have up to four incorrect guesses before the game concludes, and the board can be rearranged to aid in spotting connections.
Today’s puzzle features four distinct categories: words synonymous with a tied outcome, various hockey shot techniques, surnames of Milwaukee Brewers award winners, and names completing the phrase with “Young.” Those struggling with the solution can find the complete answer key at the end of this guide, though solvers seeking additional assistance may benefit from the intermediate hints provided earlier in this article.
The game is accessible across web browsers and mobile devices, and successful solutions can be shared directly to social media platforms, making it ideal for friendly competition among puzzle enthusiasts.
Originally reported by Mashable →
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