The New York Times has partnered with The Athletic to launch a sports-themed variant of its popular Connections word game. This specialized edition challenges players to demonstrate their knowledge of athletics while engaging with the same puzzle mechanics fans enjoy in the original game. Today’s puzzle, numbered #713, may prove particularly rewarding for Houston Texans enthusiasts.
In Connections: Sports Edition, players receive 16 words arranged across a game board and must identify four distinct groupings, each containing words linked by a common theme. The puzzle difficulty ranges from yellow (easiest) through green, blue, and purple categories. Players have up to four incorrect guesses before the game concludes, and correct groupings disappear from the board once identified. The interface allows for board rearrangement and results can be shared on social media platforms.
Today’s categories include words synonymous with protection, surnames beginning with a particular letter, players associated with Houston’s professional football team, and quarterback names with altered first letters. Solvers struggling with these categories can attempt to identify patterns independently or consult the full solutions provided, which reveal all four complete word groupings for puzzle #713.
New Connections: Sports Edition puzzles reset daily following midnight, with difficulty levels increasing progressively. Players unable to solve today’s challenge can anticipate fresh puzzles tomorrow along with accompanying hints and strategic guidance to support their solving efforts.
Originally reported by Mashable →
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