Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections Sports Edition? You’re in the right place! Today’s puzzle #485 has a fun theme centered around childhood games and sports terminology. Let’s dive straight into the solution.
Today’s Answer
Victory – DUB, TRIUMPH, W, WIN
Pro Teams Whose Names Start with W – WARRIORS, WHITE SOX, WILD, WIZARDS
Colloquial Nicknames for College Teams – CATS, HOOS, VOLS, ZAGS
Players with 20-Plus Sacks in a Season – GARRETT, HOUSTON, WARE, WATT
Quick Hints by Category
Yellow (Easiest): Think about different ways to describe winning or success
Green: Focus on professional sports teams starting with the letter W
Blue: These are shortened, casual names for college sports teams
Purple (Hardest): Elite NFL defensive players who achieved 20+ sacks in one season
How to Play Connections Sports Edition
This daily word game from The New York Times and The Athletic challenges you to find common sports-related connections between 16 words. Group them into four categories, with each correct grouping removing those words from the board. You get four mistakes before the game ends.
The categories are color-coded by difficulty: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest). Remember, you can shuffle the board to spot connections more easily!
Good luck with tomorrow’s puzzle!