Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 12, #231

Published: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 2:24 am

NYT Connections: Sports Edition Answers and Hints for May 12, 2024

Are you stumped by today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? Don't worry, we've got you covered! This daily puzzle, now officially out of beta and available on The Athletic app and online, challenges players to group words into four categories. Here's a breakdown of the hints and answers for today's puzzle, May 12, 2024.

The Sports Edition of Connections, which launched on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th, tests your knowledge across a wide range of sports. Today's puzzle is no exception!

**Here are the hints for the groupings, ranked from easiest to most challenging:**

* **Yellow Group:** Points in hoops.
* **Green Group:** Ice, ice baby.
* **Blue Group:** Top hitters.
* **Purple Group:** A bone, for one.

**And now, the answers!**

* **Yellow Group:** The theme is ways to score in basketball. The answers are: 3-pointer, dunk, free throw, and layup.
* **Green Group:** The theme is areas in a hockey rink. The answers are: center ice, crease, neutral zone, and penalty box.
* **Blue Group:** The theme is members of baseball's 3,000-hit club. The answers are: Beltre, Brock, Musial, and Speaker.
* **Purple Group:** The theme is things one breaks. The answers are: huddle, racked pool balls, record, and serve.

Good luck with the puzzle! Remember, Connections is a fun way to test your vocabulary and sports knowledge.

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