June 14, 2025 – USA: If today’s NYT Connections puzzle has you scratching your head, you’re not alone. Puzzle #264 for June 14, 2025, blends sports trivia, cultural references, and some crafty wordplay to challenge even the most seasoned players.
Whether you’re solving the classic NYT Connections or diving into the Sports Edition through The Athletic, we’ve compiled today’s hints and answers to help you keep your streak alive—without giving everything away too quickly.
🟨 Yellow Category Hint – NHL Teams (Without the “S”)
Today’s yellow group takes a clever twist on NHL team names by dropping the “S” at the end. If a word sounds like a pro hockey team but seems off, that’s your clue.
Answer:
- Blue Jacket
- Flame
- Flyer
- Hurricane
🟩 Green Category Hint – Stadium Anthems
Think of songs that get the stadium shaking. These are anthems that pump up fans before or during big games.
Answer:
- Chelsea Dagger
- Sandstorm
- Seven Nation Army
- We Will Rock You
🟦 Blue Category Hint – Olympic Sailing Events
Today’s blue group sails into Olympic water sports, spotlighting competitive sailing disciplines.
Answer:
- Dinghy
- Kite
- Skiff
- Windsurfing
🟪 Purple Category Hint – Club World Cup Teams
This one’s the trickiest. All four words are the names of global football clubs that have competed in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Answer:
- Manchester City
- Inter Miami
- River Plate
- Juventus
🧩 How NYT Connections Works
In NYT Connections, players receive 16 words and must sort them into four related groups of four. Themes may be based on culture, language, sports, or wordplay. Color-coded difficulty adds another layer:
- 🟨 Yellow = Easiest
- 🟩 Green = Moderate
- 🟦 Blue = Challenging
- 🟪 Purple = Trickiest
The game refreshes daily and is available via the NYT Games site or The Athletic (for the Sports Edition). The growing community often shares results and strategies online, creating a social vibe similar to Wordle’s viral rise.
Tips to Crack NYT Connections
- Shuffle the words to see new patterns.
- Focus on plural vs singular or theme-based clues (like today’s hockey twist).
- Don’t burn through your four mistakes too quickly—slow down and test themes before confirming.
- Follow color difficulty: Start with yellow to build momentum.
The June 14, 2025 edition of NYT Connections Sports Edition delivered a solid mix of challenge and nostalgia—from NHL nods to global soccer. Whether you solved it solo or peeked at a few clues, remember: there’s always another round tomorrow.
Stay tuned for the next brain-teasing edition of Connections, and keep sharpening your pattern-spotting skills.