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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. If you're struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Hoops roles.
Green group hint: Think Tom Brady.
Blue group hint: They excel in beam and floor exercise.
Purple group hint: The Big Apple.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: First words of basketball positions.
Green group: Things a QB does with the football.
Blue group: Women's gymnastics all-around gold medal winners.
Purple group: Ends in a New York team, in singular form.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 8, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is first words of basketball positions. The four answers are point, power, shooting and small.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is things a QB does with the football. The four answers are hand off, pass, spike and tuck.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is women's gymnastics all-around gold medal winners. The four answers are Biles, Douglas, Lee and Liukin.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is ends in a New York team, in singular form. The four answers are Allegiant, Chalamet, Granger and inkjet.