Solve Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle with These Tips and Answers

Introduction to the Puzzle If you’re a fan of sports and a certain Apple TV Plus show, then today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for February 11 (Puzzle #141) is right up your alley. With the game now fully integrated into The Athletic app, the puzzle has attracted a loyal following. Although it’s not available in the NYT Games app, you can still play it for free online or through The Athletic’s platform.

Hints for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Today’s puzzle presents a challenge for sports fans, especially for those who are familiar with a popular TV show. Here are the hints for each of the four groups in the Connections puzzle, ranked from easiest (yellow) to the most challenging (purple):

• Yellow Group Hint: Time for hoops.
• Green Group Hint: Whew, that was close.
• Blue Group Hint: Football is life!
• Purple Group Hint: Let’s get this party started.

Answers for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Groups Here’s how today’s words are grouped, based on their specific themes:

• Yellow Group (Areas on a basketball court):
  • baseline
  • corner
  • elbow
  • paint
• Green Group (Close margin):
  • hair
  • nose
  • split second
  • whisker
• Blue Group (Characters from Ted Lasso):
  • Beard
  • Kent
  • Lasso
  • Rojas
• Purple Group (Things that begin a game):
  • faceoff
  • first pitch
  • jump ball
  • kickoff

Tips for Solving Today’s Puzzle If you’re new to the Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, here are some strategies to help you improve your solving skills:

1. Don’t Always Grab the Easiest Group First It may be tempting to start with the yellow group, but take a moment to think about the other sports categories that the words might fit into. Some words may belong to multiple sports, or even be related to scoring and game progress.
2. Pay Attention to Multiple Meanings Some words may have dual meanings, such as last names of athletes. Be cautious of terms that could trick you into overlooking their relevance to the puzzle’s theme.
3. Stay Open-Minded Words might have different meanings in various contexts. For example, “HURTS” might appear to be a common word, but could also refer to a professional athlete’s last name. Always consider all possibilities!

Conclusion With these tips and hints, you’re now ready to tackle today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle. Whether you’re passionate about sports or a fan of the Ted Lasso series, this puzzle should be a fun challenge. Dive in, solve the groups, and enjoy the experience!

Let us know how you did and feel free to share any tips of your own. Happy puzzling!