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The New York Times has released a sports-themed version of its popular word puzzle game, and today’s edition features categories ranging from baseball terminology to Olympic achievements. Players tackling puzzle #711 on September 4, 2026, will encounter 16 words that must be organized into four distinct groups, each containing a unique connecting theme.
Connections: Sports Edition operates similarly to the original game, challenging participants to identify common threads between words while working within a limited number of mistakes. The puzzle difficulty escalates from yellow to green, blue, and purple categories, with today’s puzzle incorporating skateboarding tricks among its groupings. Players can shuffle the board layout and share their results on social media once completed.
Today’s solution includes words related to hitting batters in baseball, skateboard maneuvers popularized by Tony Hawk, legendary swimmers with double-digit Olympic medal counts, and terms that follow the word “draft.” Those seeking assistance can reference the provided hints or jump directly to the complete answers to verify their guesses.
Developed in partnership with The Athletic, the New York Times’ sports division, this daily word game is accessible across web browsers and mobile devices. Like other Times puzzles such as Wordle, a fresh challenge awaits players each day after midnight.
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Originally reported by Mashable →
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