ملخص تنفيذي
The New York Times rolled out its standard Connections puzzle and a Sports Edition on Friday, April 22 2026. Both versions feature 16 words split into four distinct categories, and the sports version arrives in collaboration with The Athletic.
ما حدث
At 9 a.m. Eastern Time the newspaper posted the daily Connections challenge, presenting players with a grid of sixteen words. Solvers must group the words into four sets of four based on shared themes. The standard edition’s four groups are:
- الأصفر – معدات الفخار: CLAY, GLAZE, KILN, WHEEL
- الأخضر – مرادفات للضربة القوية: DECK, PUNCH, SLUG, SOCK
- الأزرق – مصطلحات تصبح أسماء علم عند كتابة الحرف الأول كبيرًا: HERB, NICE, POLISH, READING
- الأرجواني – العبارة “Pick‑up ___”: ARTIST, GAME, STICKS, TRUCK
The Sports Edition, produced with The Athletic, follows the same 16‑word format but swaps the themes for sports‑focused content. Its categories are:
- الأصفر – كلمات تظهر في أسماء ملاعب Major League Baseball: CENTRE, FIELD, PARK, STADIUM
- الأخضر – المدن الأربع التي تستضيف فرق AFC North في NFL: BALTIMORE, CINCINNATI, CLEVELAND, PHILADELPHIA
- الأزرق – الفرق التي تحمل لقاب Eagles: BOSTON COL