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Were you enjoying it? New York Times Connections puzzle game? There is now a new version of the game that focuses on sports-related words. It is simply called Links: Sport EditionWe have clues and answers.

The game is in beta for now, which means the Times is testing the game to see if it’s popular before adding it to the site’s Games app. You can play for free every day for the next few weeks; Then we will have to see if it will be permanent.

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How to play Connections: Sports Edition

The rules are almost the same as the regular game. You are given 16 words and asked to sort them into four groups that are related in some way. The main difference is that all words and categories have some kind of sports connection. Although sometimes the categories seem clear, the game tries to trick you by using sports-related words that can fit into more than one group. And the four groups of words have different levels of difficulty. Yellow is the easiest, purple is the hardest, but you won’t know which color group is which until you solve the puzzle.

But you don’t have to be a sports obsessive to crack Connections: Sports Edition; but it helps to have some knowledge about many different sports and athletes. Words may include player names, team names, or sports-related events.

Tips for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four clues for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle; They range from the easiest yellow group to the challenging (and sometimes awkward) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Just wear it.

Green group tip: He guides athletes.

Blue group tip: Minnesota North Stars, Cleveland Barons.

Purple group tip: Anthony Edwards was one of them.

Answers from today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Athletic shoes.

Green group: Leader of a team.

Blue group: Former NHL franchises.

Purple group: Latest NBA #1 picks.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

Yellow words in Today’s Links

The theme is sneakers. The four answers are boots, cleats, trainers and trainers.

Green words in Today’s Links

The theme is the leader of a team. The four answers are coach, master, manager and captain.

Blue words in Today’s Links

The theme is former NHL franchises. Four answers: Coyotes, Nordics, Thrashers, and Whalers.

Purple words in Today’s Links

The theme is the latest NBA #1 picks. The four answers are Banchero, Cunningham, Risacher and Wembanyama.