Connections is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Connections Companions live every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong companion, check the number of your puzzle and go to this page to find the corresponding companion.

Can you figure out how Connecticut might be connected to words like parsnip and wallop? That’s part of the challenge players of the popular New York Times Connections game are facing Wednesday. The daily game asks players to group 16 random words into four categories.

Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help.

NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for Wednesday, July 9 first appeared on Parade on Jul 9, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.