The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

It helps to have an interest in UK sports for today's Connections: Sports Edition. And as is often the case, the purple-group words have an unexpected link between them. Keep read

Looking for a hint for today's NYT Connections? Read on for hints and the answer to today's Connections game on Tuesday, 15th July 2025.