Today’s NYT Connections Sports Edition Puzzle Challenge: Hints and Answers for March 15

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Challenge

Is your name Tim? Do you know a Tim? The latest NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 173, released on March 15, invites all sports enthusiasts to engage in a challenging game of word connections.

The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is now out of beta, marking its debut on February 9, 2025, coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday. This signifies the puzzle’s transition to prominence within the realm of sports puzzles, designed for dedicated fans.

Hints for Today’s Puzzle

Players can look forward to hints that categorize words based on various themes:

• Yellow Group: Out on the water.
• Green Group: Sports meets eats.
• Blue Group: Not Jim, but close.
• Purple Group: Sports with unusual equipment.

Answers for Today’s Groups

The themes have culminated in the following answers:

• Yellow Group: Boat sports (canoeing, kayaking, rowing, sailing).
• Green Group: Baseball terms that double as food (can of corn, jam, pickle, tater).
• Blue Group: Notable sporting Tims (Brown, Duncan, Horton, Salmon).
• Purple Group: Sports that don’t utilize a ball (badminton, curling, darts, ice hockey).

For those eager to enhance their puzzle skills, the latest hints and answers are also available at CNET.

Challenge Yourself

The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is not just a game; it’s a community of sports lovers engaging in playful challenges. Check out today’s puzzle and see if you can connect all the themes.