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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. The purple category is a real challenge. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Going to the game.
Green group hint: Game often played on the beach.
Blue group hint: It’s coming home!
Purple group hint: Dunk that ball.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Seen at a stadium entrance.
Green group: Volleyball stats.
Blue group: Members of England’s World Cup squad.
Purple group: Starts with part of a basketball hoop.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 4, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is seen at a stadium entrance. The four answers are metal detector, ticket scanner, turnstile and will call.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is volleyball stats. The four answers are block, dig, kill and service ace.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is members of England’s World Cup squad. The four answers are Burn, Kane, Mainoo and Stones.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starts with part of a basketball hoop. The four answers are base runner, glass houses, netminder and Rimington.
