The New York Times has launched a sports-themed version of its popular Connections word game in partnership with The Athletic. This daily puzzle challenges players to identify common links between 16 words organized into four separate categories, with difficulty levels ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).
Today’s puzzle, #712, features categories centered around college and professional athletics. Players must correctly group words related to Atlantic Coast Conference universities, Southeastern Conference city locations, former LSU players now in the National Football League, and live college football mascots. A single incorrect guess counts as a mistake, and players are permitted up to four mistakes before the game concludes. Successfully identifying all four words in a category removes them from the board.
The sports edition maintains the accessibility features of the original Connections game, allowing players to shuffle the board layout and share completed puzzles on social media. Like other daily word games, the puzzle resets each day at midnight, offering fresh challenges for sports enthusiasts. Those seeking to solve the puzzle independently can work through the hints provided, while others may jump directly to today’s complete solution.
Originally reported by Mashable →
About the Author
