Today’s Connections: Sports Edition presents an engaging experience, featuring a soccer category for World Cup viewers and a Seattle‑specific category for local residents. Those seeking assistance can refer to the hints and solutions below.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Below are four hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, presented in order from the easiest yellow group to the more challenging purple group.
Yellow group hint: Consider World Cup positions.
Green group hint: Seattle, the Emerald City.
Blue group hint: A name similar to ‘Tom’ but not exactly ‘Tom’.
Purple group hint: Fore!
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Soccer positions.
Green group: Seattle teams.
Blue group: Baseball players with ‘Tim’ surnames.
Purple group: Golf‑related terms.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 15, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme centers on soccer positions, with the answers being fullback, goalkeeper, midfielder, and striker.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme highlights Seattle-based sports teams, specifically the Kraken, Reign, Seahawks, and Storm.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme pertains to baseball players whose surnames begin with ‘Tim’, including Lincecum, Raines, Salmon, and Wakefield.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme involves golf‑related terms, with the answers being course, polo, tee, and umbrella.
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