Sports fans found a new challenge on March 27, 2026, with the release of a special edition of the popular word game, Connections. In this version, every word in the puzzle began with the letter “S.” The game, titled Connections: Sports Edition, is published by The Athletic, a sports journalism site owned by The New York Times.
Puzzle Details
Connections: Sports Edition differs from the original game in its availability. This proves not found within The New York Times Games app, but is accessible through The Athletic’s app or directly online.
Players are tasked with grouping sixteen words into four categories of four, based on shared themes. Hints were provided to assist players, categorized by difficulty level—yellow being the easiest and purple the most challenging.
Today’s Answers
The yellow category grouped professional sports teams whose names begin with the letter “S”: the Seahawks, Senators, Sharks, and Spurs. The green category focused on volleyball terms, including serve, setter, side out, and spike. The blue category featured cities that have hosted the Olympic Games: Sapporo, Sarajevo, Stockholm, and Sydney.
The most difficult, purple category, drew from a pop culture reference, specifically MLB players featured in “Homer at the Bat”: Sax, Scioscia, Smith, and Strawberry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Connections: Sports Edition?
Connections: Sports Edition is a new puzzle game published by The Athletic, a sports journalism site owned by The Times.
Where can I play Connections: Sports Edition?
The game can be played through The Athletic’s app or for free online.
What was the theme of today’s puzzle?
Every word in today’s puzzle began with the letter “S.”
Do you uncover themed puzzle variations, like Connections: Sports Edition, to be more or less engaging than the standard format?
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