Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 21, #605

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 21, #605

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition offers hints and answers for puzzle enthusiasts. The puzzle features various categories that can be challenging to navigate. Players can access the game through The Athletic's app or online for free.

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▪The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is published by The Athletic.
▪Hints are provided for different groupings in the puzzle.
▪The completed puzzle includes themes related to college sports, pitching mounds, alpine skiing, and Charlotte teams.

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▪ Slate Mini Crossword for May 29, 2026 — Slate
▪ NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 29, 2026 — Mashable
▪ Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, May 26 — CNET — News
▪ Slate SoundBites for May 25, 2026 — Slate Magazine

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Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition is pretty tricky, with some words that could fit in a couple of categories. 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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