Clues Revealed for NYT Sports Connections Puzzle No. 193

Boston, MA — Gamers and puzzle enthusiasts can now explore the latest hints for the New York Times Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 193, released on April 4, 2025. The game’s popularity continues to surge as it engages players with its challenging categories, inviting them to test their sports knowledge.

Each puzzle features four distinct categories, with players tasked to identify related terms within those groups. The hints for today’s challenging puzzle range from straightforward to quite difficult, reflecting a current difficulty rating of 3.5 out of 5.

In this iteration, the yellow category revolves around underperformance. Terms to identify include ‘bust,’ ‘disappointment,’ ‘dud,’ and ‘failure.’ The second group, marked green, celebrates teams that made it to the Women’s Final Four, including ‘Bruins,’ ‘Gamecocks,’ ‘Huskies,’ and ‘Longhorns.’

A blue category highlights the teams associated with NBA star Kawhi Leonard, comprising ‘Aztecs,’ ‘Clippers,’ ‘Raptors,’ and ‘Spurs.’ The final purple category ends with a twist, connecting seemingly unrelated terms like ‘bracket,’ ‘eyeball,’ ‘horseshoes,’ and ‘internet’ — all linked by their relation to tennis.

Gael Cooper, a veteran journalist and CNET editor, emphasizes the growing allure of these puzzles, stating, “Connections: Sports Edition is a fun way to engage with sports knowledge while challenging oneself.”

For those needing assistance, The Athletic has provided hints for each grouping today. Players are encouraged to think about secondary meanings of words, as the puzzle often includes double entendres and sports references. Each word can have multiple interpretations depending on the context, inviting players to expand their thinking beyond straightforward definitions.

The Connections: Sports Edition launched on February 9, 2025, and has now established itself as a regular feature on The Athletic app, diverging from the NYT Games app. Subscribers enjoy an enhanced experience that caters specifically to sports fans.

Players can anticipate a new puzzle at midnight in their respective time zones, ensuring a continuous cycle of engagement for fans and casual players alike. Share your scores and strategies in the comments, and don’t hesitate to revisit previous puzzles for more practice.