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Part of situation: NYT Connections popularity and Pips logic puzzle launch (13 clusters)

NYT Connections releases September 22, 2026, puzzles and sports edition

NYT Connections word games The Athletic puzzle hints digital culture

The New York Times Connections word game continues its daily release, including a specialized Sports Edition launched in association with The Athletic. The game challenges players to find common threads between 16 words, organized into four color-coded categories ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).

For the September 22, 2026, puzzle, themes involve various linguistic and conceptual groupings. Specific clues for the day include categories related to nearby terms, non-essential additions, methods of measuring opinions, and words that change meaning when a diacritical mark is added.

Entities

Connections · The Athletic · The New York Times

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Players are allowed up to four mistakes before the game ends.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The New York Times launched a sports edition of the Connections word game in association with The Athletic.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Connections game consists of 16 words divided into four color-coded categories.

Sources

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 23, 2026 [sea.mashable.com]
NYT Connections Today, September 22: Smart Hints, Clues, Groups, Answers & How to Play #1199 [sundayguardianlive.com]
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 [au.lifehacker.com]
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for September 23: Tips to solve Connections #730 [mashable.com]