# New York Times daily word game releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-york-times-daily-word-game-releases
> Updated: 2026-08-16T02:21:04.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

The New York Times has released its daily word game puzzles for August 17, 2026. These include the standard Connections puzzle, featuring categories such as video call platforms, spreadsheet features, country music legends, and words beginning with pet names. 

Additionally, the Connections: Sports Edition, a collaboration with The Athletic, includes categories regarding coin toss terminology, synonyms for determination, basketball pass types, and members of the Raiders Hall of Fame.

## Claims

- Connections: Sports Edition puzzle #692 features categories including abbreviated ACC schools, AFC West quarterbacks, Toronto Blue Jays players, and terms following the word 'defensive'. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Athletic produces the Connections: Sports Edition daily puzzle. (single source)
- The difficulty rating for puzzle #692 is 3 out of 5. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: New York Times word game puzzles released for August 17

Daily solutions and hints for the August 17, 2026, New York Times Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles are now available.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/connections-sports-edition-puzzle-692-released-by-the-athletic

### 2026-08-09: Connections Sports Edition puzzle No. 685 answers and hints

The August 9, 2026, Connections Sports Edition puzzle features categories covering sports equipment, injuries, Fenway Park landmarks, and Premier League venues.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/connections-sports-edition-puzzle-no-685-answers-and-hints

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