UnscrambleTheWord.coConnections Sports Edition NYT: Hints & Answers for Today's Game, Mar 12, Thu
Today's sports-themed Connections puzzle: categories, hints, and answers for the NYT game. NBA teams, Olympic sports, football terms, ball sports & more.
Today's Connections Hints
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Groups are ordered by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, Purple (hardest).
Categories
Reveal hints progressively. Groups ordered by difficulty: Yellow → Green → Blue → Purple.
Practice Board
Find the 4 groups of 4 words that share a common connection
0 of 4 groups found • Practice mode (unlimited tries)
Yesterday's Connections Hints
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Groups are ordered by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, Purple (hardest).
Categories
Reveal hints progressively. Groups ordered by difficulty: Yellow → Green → Blue → Purple.
Practice Board
Find the 4 groups of 4 words that share a common connection
0 of 4 groups found • Practice mode (unlimited tries)
Tips for solving Connections
The NYT Connections puzzle groups 16 words into four hidden categories. Here's how to crack it:
- Start with the obvious. Yellow (easiest) often has everyday themes—breakfast foods, weather gear, common verbs.
- Watch for wordplay. Purple (hardest) might use double meanings, homophones, or "_____ of ___" patterns.
- Four mistakes and you're out. Wrong guesses count against you. Use hints sparingly.
Connections FAQs
- What is Connections Sports?
- Connections Sports is a themed Connections-style puzzle built around sports categories—NBA teams, Olympic sports, football terms, ball sports, and more. The rules are the same as NYT Connections: group 16 words into four sets of four.
- How do you play Connections?
- Group the 16 words into four sets of four. Each set shares a hidden theme—breakfast foods, synonyms, wordplay, etc. Tap or click to select words, then submit your guess.
- What do the Connections colors mean?
- Yellow is easiest, green is medium, blue is harder, and purple is hardest. The colors only appear after you solve a category correctly.
- How many mistakes can you make in Connections?
- Four wrong guesses end the game. A "one away" message means you're close—one word in your group doesn't belong.
- Can a word fit multiple categories in Connections?
- No. Each word belongs to exactly one category. The puzzle is designed so there's only one valid solution.
- Who created Connections?
- Wyna Liu created Connections for the New York Times. The puzzle launched in 2023 and appears daily on NYT Games.