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Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words.

With each passing day, NYT Connections cements its place in the routine of word game lovers, offering both challenge and charm. July 4’s edition, in particular, stood out for its clever use of American abbreviations on a national holiday.