Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 20
Connections: Sports Edition Publishes Puzzle No. 635 Answers, Rates June 20 Game 2.5 of 5
Updated
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.

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