Today’s NYT Connections Sports Edition: Clues and Solutions for May 20, 2025
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, with each new set of words getting trickier—so we’ve prepared some hints and tips to help you succeed. If you just want to see today’s puzzle solution, you can jump to the end of this article. However, if you’d prefer to solve it yourself, keep reading for helpful clues, tips, and strategies.
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, requiring 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 anything from book titles to software, country names, and more. Even though multiple words may seem to fit together, there is only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. If you guess incorrectly, it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded, starting with yellow for the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.
Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories
If you’re looking for a hint about the categories without revealing them, try these suggestions:
Connections: How to play and how to win
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 #239 is…
- Team: CLUB, SIDE, SQUAD, UNIT
- Chicago teams: BEARS, FIRE, SKY, WHITE SOX
- Teams Juan Soto has played for: METS, NATIONALS, PADRES, YANKEES
- NBA teams with the first letter changed: BUNS, GULLS, MEAT, SLIPPERS
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. New Connections will be available tomorrow, and we’ll be back 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, explore the games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and more. Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
