NYT Connections Sports Edition: Hints and Answers
Test your sports knowledge on July 13, 2026.
1What is NYT Connections Sports Edition?
The sports version of the popular New York Times word game Connections aims to test the knowledge of sports fans. The game revolves around finding common links between words and offers a new set daily.
2How to Play the Game
Players must categorize 16 words into four groups. Each category consists of words sharing a common theme. For example, one category could be materials found on a baseball field. Correct guesses remove words from the board.
3Difficulty Levels
The game uses color codes to indicate difficulty levels. Yellow represents the easiest, while purple signifies the hardest category. Players can rearrange the board to make spotting connections easier.
4Today's Hints
Hints for today's categories: Yellow category is materials found on a baseball field, green is teams in Kansas, blue is Lionel Messi's teams, and purple is the starts of MLB team names.
5Today's Answers
Today's answers: Materials found on a baseball field (CHALK, DIRT, GRASS, RUBBER), teams in Kansas (JAYHAWKS, SHOCKERS, SPORTING KC, WILDCATS), Lionel Messi's teams (ARGENTINA, BARCELONA, INTER MIAMI, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN), and starts of MLB team names (BLUE, MARL, ROCK, WHIT).
6A New Chance Tomorrow
If you didn't solve today's puzzle, don't worry. A new sports Connections puzzle awaits you tomorrow. Give it another try to exercise your mind and have fun!
Original article: Mashable — NYT Connections Spor Edisyonu: İpuçları ve Cevaplar