In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult. Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category. The New York Times Games team is now on Instagram. Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.

New York Times Connections offers a daily word puzzle. Players sort sixteen words into four related groups. The July 10 edition presents a mix of straightforward and tricky connections. Hints are provided for each category.

Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

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