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Today’s\u00a0Connections: Sports Edition\u00a0is a tough one. Hope you know your Spanish soccer teams! If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. <\/p>\n

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online. <\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/strong>NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta<\/p>\n

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups <\/h2>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Carry the torch.<\/p>\n

Green group hint<\/strong>: Backyard game.<\/p>\n

Blue group hint<\/strong>: Spanish league.<\/p>\n

Purple group hint<\/strong>: Staple of Asian cuisine.<\/p>\n

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups <\/h2>\n

Yellow group<\/strong>: Summer Olympics hosts.<\/p>\n

Green group<\/strong>: Horseshoes terms.<\/p>\n

Blue group<\/strong>: Words in La Liga team names.<\/p>\n

Purple group<\/strong>: ____ rice.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers? <\/h2>\n
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The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

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The yellow words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

The theme is Summer Olympics hosts. The four answers are Athens, Atlanta, Seoul and Sydney.<\/p>\n

The green words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

The theme is horseshoes terms. The four answers are leaner, pit, ringer and stake.<\/p>\n

The blue words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

The theme is words in La Liga team names. The four answers are Atl\u00e9tico, Barcelona, Rayo and Real.<\/p>\n

The purple words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

The theme is ____ rice. The four answers are Ben, Glen, Grantland and Kiki.<\/p>\n


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            Today’s\u00a0Connections: Sports Edition\u00a0is a tough one. Hope you know your Spanish soccer teams! If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. <\/p>\n

            Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online. <\/p>\n

            Read more:\u00a0<\/strong>NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta<\/p>\n

            Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups <\/h2>\n

            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. <\/p>\n

            Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Carry the torch.<\/p>\n

            Green group hint<\/strong>: Backyard game.<\/p>\n

            Blue group hint<\/strong>: Spanish league.<\/p>\n

            Purple group hint<\/strong>: Staple of Asian cuisine.<\/p>\n

            Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups <\/h2>\n

            Yellow group<\/strong>: Summer Olympics hosts.<\/p>\n

            Green group<\/strong>: Horseshoes terms.<\/p>\n

            Blue group<\/strong>: Words in La Liga team names.<\/p>\n

            Purple group<\/strong>: ____ rice.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

            What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers? <\/h2>\n
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            The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            The yellow words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is Summer Olympics hosts. The four answers are Athens, Atlanta, Seoul and Sydney.<\/p>\n

            The green words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is horseshoes terms. The four answers are leaner, pit, ringer and stake.<\/p>\n

            The blue words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is words in La Liga team names. The four answers are Atl\u00e9tico, Barcelona, Rayo and Real.<\/p>\n

            The purple words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is ____ rice. The four answers are Ben, Glen, Grantland and Kiki.<\/p>\n


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            Today’s\u00a0Connections: Sports Edition\u00a0is a tough one. Hope you know your Spanish soccer teams! If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. <\/p>\n

            Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online. <\/p>\n

            Read more:\u00a0<\/strong>NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta<\/p>\n

            Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups <\/h2>\n

            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. <\/p>\n

            Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Carry the torch.<\/p>\n

            Green group hint<\/strong>: Backyard game.<\/p>\n

            Blue group hint<\/strong>: Spanish league.<\/p>\n

            Purple group hint<\/strong>: Staple of Asian cuisine.<\/p>\n

            Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups <\/h2>\n

            Yellow group<\/strong>: Summer Olympics hosts.<\/p>\n

            Green group<\/strong>: Horseshoes terms.<\/p>\n

            Blue group<\/strong>: Words in La Liga team names.<\/p>\n

            Purple group<\/strong>: ____ rice.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

            What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers? <\/h2>\n
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            The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            The yellow words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is Summer Olympics hosts. The four answers are Athens, Atlanta, Seoul and Sydney.<\/p>\n

            The green words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is horseshoes terms. The four answers are leaner, pit, ringer and stake.<\/p>\n

            The blue words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is words in La Liga team names. The four answers are Atl\u00e9tico, Barcelona, Rayo and Real.<\/p>\n

            The purple words in today’s Connections <\/h3>\n

            The theme is ____ rice. The four answers are Ben, Glen, Grantland and Kiki.<\/p>\n


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