NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle number 718 arrives for Friday 11 September 2026, presenting a varied set of categories that may test even seasoned players. If you are working through the grid and want a nudge or the full solution, the hints and answers are laid out below.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
For the yellow group, think about what happens when a player gets hurt. The green group asks who’s on first. The blue group points to hoopsters in Sin City, while the purple group covers something you might do with a doughnut.
Broken down by category, the yellow group relates to NFL injury report designations. The green group covers ways to reach first base. The blue group centres on the Las Vegas Aces, and the purple group follows the pattern of “ dunk”.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers
The yellow group theme is NFL injury report designations. The four answers are doubtful, out, probable and questionable.
The green group theme is ways to reach first base. The four answers are error, hit by pitch, single and walk.
The blue group theme is the Las Vegas Aces. The four answers are Gray, Loyd, Wilson and Young.
The purple group theme is ” dunk”. The four answers are Nike, reverse, slam and windmill.
How the puzzle works
Each daily grid asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four, with each group sharing a hidden connection. Colours indicate difficulty, ranging from the more straightforward yellow through to the trickier purple. Puzzle 718 falls on Friday 11 September 2026.
