Today's New York Times Connections Sports Edition puzzle presents a challenging yet rewarding experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
The puzzle, now out of beta and available on The Athletic app, offers themed word groupings for players to solve.
Hints are categorized by color, progressing from easy yellow clues to the more difficult purple ones.
Solve the puzzle to unlock the themes: rough patch, played on a table, NBA arenas, and 2025 MLB HR Derby participants.