Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how everything fits together.

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.