How to play NYT Connections Sports?

NYT Connections Sports is a specialized version of the popular word puzzle focused on sports themes. You need to find groups of four sports-related words that share something in common. Each group has a specific sports theme or category. You have 4 mistakes allowed before the game ends. Categories can range from team names to player positions, stats, or sports terminology.

What are the difficulty levels in NYT Connections Sports?

Like regular Connections, the four groups are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green (easy), Blue (medium), and Purple (hardest). In the sports edition, Purple often involves complex sports knowledge, historical references, or tricky wordplay related to sports.

How is NYT Connections Sports different from regular Connections?

NYT Connections Sports focuses exclusively on sports-related content including team names, player names, positions, stadiums, equipment, statistics, and sports terminology. It requires more specialized sports knowledge compared to the general version.

NYT Connections Sports May 21 2025 Hints and Answer

Get today's NYT Connections Sports hints and answers for 2025-05-21! Need help solving the sports puzzle? We've got category clues and the full solution. Play smarter!

What is NYT Connections Sports?

NYT Connections Sports is a specialized daily word puzzle game by The New York Times Athletic that focuses on sports-related content. Like the regular Connections game, you need to find four groups of four words that share a common sports theme. The puzzle features 16 sports-related words arranged in a 4×4 grid, covering everything from team names and player positions to statistics and sports terminology. You only get 4 mistakes before the game ends, so your sports knowledge really matters!

NYT Connections Sports Hints for 21 May 2025 [#390]

Need a nudge in the right direction? Use these sports-focused hints to help solve today's puzzle.

Yellow SECTIONS OF A GAME

Green FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE TERMS

Blue WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE A GOOD PASS

Purple EPONYMOUS BASKETBALL SHOES, MINUS THE S

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NYT Connections Sports Answers for 21 May 2025

The complete sports answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Yellow

SECTIONS OF A GAME

HALF

INNING

PERIOD

QUARTER

Green

FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE TERMS

NICKEL

4-3

PREVENT

Blue

WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE A GOOD PASS

APPLE

DIME

ASSIST

DISH

Purple

EPONYMOUS BASKETBALL SHOES, MINUS THE S

JORDAN

CHUCK

PENNY

LEBRON

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More NYT Connections Sports Tips & Tricks

Start with the most obvious sports connections first - usually team names or common positions.
Look for sport-specific terminology, equipment, or statistical abbreviations.
Consider different sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) and their unique characteristics.
Be aware of historical sports references that might appear in the Purple category.
Think beyond current players - retired legends and Hall of Famers frequently appear.
Pay attention to college sports, Olympic sports, and international competitions.