Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition features a fun mix of categories today.

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.

The success of NYT Connections reflects a broader trend of rising interest in word games globally. Alongside classics like Wordle, Connections has become a daily ritual for many seeking a brief yet stimulating mental workout.