NYT Connections Sports Edition for April 17: Clues and Solutions
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and every new set of words gets trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to help you overcome any challenges. If you’d rather see today’s puzzle solution right away, you can skip to the end of this article. But if you prefer to solve it on your own, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
What is Connections Sports Edition? The NYT’s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words may seem to fit together, there’s only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories: Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
- Yellow: Going for gold in the winter
- Green: Teams in racing league
- Blue: Legendary in Pennsylvania
- Purple: Share a number
Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories: Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions. Drumroll, please! The solution to today’s Connections Sports Edition #206 is…
What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today:
- Winter Olympic sports – BIATHLON, ICE HOCKEY, LUGE, SKELETON
- F1 racing teams – ALPINE, FERRARI, MERCEDES, RED BULL
- Pittsburgh sports greats – BRADSHAW, CLEMENTE, CROSBY, GREENE
- Famous No.8s – BERRA, EARNHARDT JR., JACKSON, OVECHKIN
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands. If you’re looking for more puzzles, be sure to check out what Hotnchill has to offer for various games.
Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
