New York Times launches sports-themed Connections word game

The New York Times has launched ‘Connections: Sports Edition’, a specialized version of its popular word game developed in association with The Athletic. The game is designed to test the knowledge of sports fans by requiring players to find common threads between sets of words.

Each puzzle consists of 16 words divided into four color-coded categories, ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest). Players must group four words together to clear them from the board, with a limit of four mistakes before the game ends. The game is accessible via web browsers and mobile devices.