Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Thursday, June 19, 2025, you've come to the right place.Related: The 26 Funniest NYT Connections Game Memes You'll Appreciate if You Do This Daily Word Puzzle
What Is Connections Sports Edition?
Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."
Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
Yellow: Things you might see in a popular card game.Green: Things you'll see (or need) in a specific part of the golf course.Blue: "Black Hawks" and "Rangers" could be included here.Purple: The words in this category precede a common four-letter noun (hint: the noun has several meanings but typically refers to a hit or stroke in sports).Here Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories
OK, time for a second hint…we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!
Yellow: UNO CARDSGreen: FOUND AROUND THE GREENBlue: ORIGINAL SIX NHL TEAMSPurple: _____ SHOTIf you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #269 are coming up next.Related:15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day
What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?
UNO CARDS: DRAW TWO, REVERSE, SKIP, WILDFOUND AROUND THE GREEN: BALL MARKER, FLAGSTICK, HOLE, PUTTERORIGINAL SIX NHL TEAMS: BRUINS, CANADIENS, MAPLE LEAFS, RED WINGS_____ SHOT: HOOK, JUMP, LONG, SLAPDon't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.Up next, catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles.
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