NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 18, 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.
Connections: Sports Edition, a word game by The New York Times in partnership with The Athletic, offers a sports-themed twist on the popular puzzle format. Each game presents 16 words, which players must group into four sets of four, all sharing a common thread. The game is divided into color-coded categories, with yellow being the easiest and purple the most challenging.
Today's categories are: Yellow – The Beautiful Game (in different languages); Green – Oscar-nominated boxers; Blue – Washington Commanders; Purple – Sports-related things and places. Clues and strategies are provided to help solve the puzzle, and players can share their results on social media.
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