Guess the Sports Puzzle: A Fun Challenge for Fans

Ever tried solving a puzzle that mixes sports and wordplay? That's what Connections: Sports Edition is all about. It's a game that tests your knowledge of sports trivia and your ability to spot patterns. The latest edition is quite a brain teaser, especially if you're a football fan.

Game Breakdown

The game is split into four groups, each with its own theme:

• Yellow Group (Easiest)
• Theme: Items you can buy at a stadium.

• Hint: Think about classic stadium snacks.

• Green Group
• Theme: NBA arenas.

• Hint: Know the names of basketball venues.

• Blue Group
• Theme: Famous nicknames for NFL defenses.

• Hint: Recall tough defenses from football history.

• Purple Group (Most Challenging)
• Theme: NFL teams with a twist.
• Hint: The second-to-last letter of each team's name is changed.

How to Play

The game is published by The Athletic, a sports journalism site. It's not part of the NYT Games app, but you can play it for free online.

Hints & Answers

If you're stuck, here are some hints and answers to help you out:

• Yellow Group: Beer, cotton candy, hot dogs, peanuts.
• Green Group: Barclays, Little Caesars, Smoothie King, United.
• Blue Group: Legion of Boom, Orange Crush, Purple People Eaters, Steel Curtain.
• Purple Group: Beads (Bears), Biles (Bills), Colas (Colts), Packets (Packers).