Connections: Sports Edition Publishes Puzzle No. 635 Answers, Rates June 20 Game 2.5 of 5
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 20
Connections: Sports Edition Publishes Puzzle No. 635 Answers, Rates June 20 Game 2.5 of 5
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 20
Summary
Puzzle No. 635’s full answers were released for June 20, 2026, with the Sports Edition rating the game’s difficulty at 2.5 out of 5.
Four category hints pointed solvers toward PINSTRIPES, GREEN, BOULDER and EJECT before the complete groupings appeared at the bottom of the article.
The final sets were informal names for the New York Yankees, Tour de France jerseys, locations of Big 12 schools, and meanings of “boot.”
The Athletic said the next Connections: Sports Edition puzzle will be available at midnight in each player’s time zone, alongside a limited Soccer Edition tied to the World Cup.