Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition – Hints and Answers for June 9, Puzzle #259

There is a special version of the Connections game called Connections: Sports Edition. It is a word puzzle based on sports, and the answers for today’s puzzle are now available. If you are from Atlanta, Georgia, you might find the green group of words very easy. Keep reading to get some helpful hints and all the answers.

This version of the game is no longer in testing. It officially launched on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9. This means many people are enjoying it, and The Athletic a sports news website owned by The New York Times., decided to keep publishing it. You won’t find it in the regular New York Times Games app, but it is available on The Athletic app. You can also play it online for free.

Hints for Today’s Puzzle (June 9):

There are four groups in the puzzle, each with a common theme. Here are clues for each group. They are listed from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple):

• Yellow Group Hint: Something people shout when they are happy or celebrating.

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• Green Group Hint: The capital city of Georgia.

• Blue Group Hint: Think of famous women’s tennis players.

• Purple Group Hint: These are simple things that little kids learn to draw.

Answers for Today’s Puzzle (June 9):

1. Yellow Group – Theme: Lively (Full of energy and excitement)

   • Animated

   • Energetic

   • Excited

   • Spirited

2. Green Group – Theme: Atlanta Athletes (Sports team names from Atlanta)

   • Brave (from Atlanta Braves – baseball)

   • Falcon (from Atlanta Falcons – football)

   • Hawk (from Atlanta Hawks – basketball)

   • Thrasher (from Atlanta Thrashers – former hockey team)

3. Blue Group – Theme: Names of Women’s Tennis Players

   • Coco (Coco Gauff)

   • Iga (Iga Świątek)

   • Madison (Madison Keys)

   • Mirra (Mirra Andreeva)

4. Purple Group – Theme: Words that can come after the word “line”
   These words can all be used with the word “line” in front of them.

   • Backer (linebacker)

   • Man (lineman)

   • Score (line score)

   • Up (lineup)