Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Puzzle #698
If you have been following the NFL, today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle should feel more approachable. This daily word game from The New York Times, developed in partnership with The Athletic, challenges sports fans to find the common threads between 16 words. Just like the original Connections and Wordle, the puzzle resets after midnight and the difficulty tends to climb throughout the week.
Below you will find gentle nudges to help you solve it yourself, followed by the full category breakdown and the complete solution for game #698.
How Connections: Sports Edition Works
The game presents a grid of 16 words. Your task is to sort them into four groups of four, each sharing a specific theme. Categories can range from team names and equipment to wordplay and pop-culture references. While several words may appear to fit together, only one combination is correct for each set.
- Correct guess: The four words are removed from the board and reveal their color-coded difficulty.
- Incorrect guess: Counts as one mistake; you are allowed up to four before the game ends.
- Tools: You can shuffle the board at any time to spot patterns more easily.
- Color coding: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, Purple (hardest).
- Sharing: Results can be posted to social media in the familiar emoji-grid format.
Hint for Today’s Categories (Without Spoilers)
Want a nudge without seeing the actual category names? Try these clues:
- Yellow: Significantly worthy
- Green: Referee tools
- Blue: West Coast sports
- Purple: Sounds like a bowl game
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Categories
If you need a little more help, here are the exact category names for puzzle #698:
- Yellow: Important
- Green: Accessories for a Football Referee
- Blue: California Soccer Teams
- Purple: College Football Bowl Games, with the First Letter Changed
Spoiler Alert: Full Solution for Puzzle #698
This is your last chance to turn back. The complete answer set is listed below.
Yellow: Important
- INDISPENSABLE
- KEY
- PIVOTAL
- VITAL
Green: Accessories for a Football Referee
- BEAN BAG
- COIN
- FLAG
- WHISTLE
Blue: California Soccer Teams
- BAY
- EARTHQUAKES
- GALAXY
- WAVE
Purple: College Football Bowl Games, with the First Letter Changed
- BEACH
- GRANGE
- HOSE
- SIESTA
If you didn’t crack it today, don’t worry—a fresh Connections: Sports Edition puzzle arrives every midnight. Check back tomorrow for new hints and answers.
More Daily Puzzle Help
- Playing NYT Strands? See our hints and answers for today’s Strands.
- Looking for more games? Visit the Mashable Games Hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and more.
- Missed a day? Here is the solution to the latest standard Connections puzzle.
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