NYT Sports Edition: Tips and Answers for February 7!

is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that aims to challenge the knowledge of sports fans. Just like the original Connections, the game revolves around finding the “common threads between words.” Similar to Wordle, Connections resets daily and the words become more challenging as you progress—so here are some hints and tips to help you out.

What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT‘s latest daily word game, in collaboration with The Athletic, focuses on sports coverage. Connections is playable on web browsers and mobile devices, requiring players to group four words that have something in common. Each puzzle consists of 16 words split into four categories, such as book titles, software, or country names. While multiple words may seem related, only one answer is correct.

Each correct grouping eliminates those words from the board, while incorrect guesses count as mistakes—players have up to four mistakes before the game ends. Players can rearrange the board to make connections easier to spot and each group is color-coded for difficulty. Like Wordle, you can share results on social media.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without spoilers? Check these out:
– **Yellow:** Parts of the big game you might want to watch
– **Green:** Ways your ‘turn’ might end in football
– **Blue:** Involves a receiver
– **Purple:** What you get when you’re the last team standing

Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Today’s categories fall into:
– Yellow: **Parts of a Super Bowl broadcast**
– Green: **How football drives end**
– Blue: **Types of catches**
– Purple: **Rewards for winning a championship**

The solution to today’s Connections Sports Edition #137 is:
– Parts of a Super Bowl broadcast – **COMMERCIALS, HALFTIME SHOW, POSTGAME, PREGAME**
– How football drives end – **DOWNS, PUNT, SCORE, TURNOVER**
– Types of catches – **CIRCUS, CONTESTED, DIVING, FAIR**
– Rewards for winning a championship – **BONUS, PARADE, RING, TROPHY**

Don’t worry if you didn’t crack it this time. There will be new Connections to challenge you tomorrow, with more hints to assist you along the way.
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