The aim of Connections is to group the 16 words of the day into four groups, where each group of four words has a common theme.

In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult. Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category. The New York Times Games team is now on Instagram. Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.

Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

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