NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 29, 2026
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
Today's Connections: Sports Edition, a daily word game launched by The New York Times in partnership with The Athletic, presents players with 16 words grouped into four categories, challenging them to identify the common thread between the words. This version of the popular NYT game is designed to test sports enthusiasts' knowledge.
It can be played on browsers and mobile devices, with players having up to four incorrect guesses before the game ends. Each group of words is color-coded for easier identification, with yellow being the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Hints for today's game include focusing on Babe Ruth nicknames, famous Winter Olympians, Kevin Costner sports films, and Big Ten rivalry trophies.
The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #736 is listed below for those who need assistance.
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