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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: See into the future.
Green group hint: Don’t do that, in hoops.
Blue group hint: Glenn ____ was a famous bandleader.
Purple group hint: 1993 sports comedy.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Foretell an outcome.
Green group: Basketball violations.
Blue group: Millers.
Purple group: Characters in “The Sandlot.”
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 31, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is foretell an outcome. The four answers are forecast, pick, predict and prognosticate.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is basketball violations. The four answers are backcourt, double-dribble, goaltend and travel.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Millers. The four answers are Bode, Cheryl, Mason and Reggie.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is characters in “The Sandlot.” The four answers are Smalls, Squints, The Beast and Yeah-Yeah.