3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 27
Summary
Puzzle No. 642’s full answers were published for June 27, with the Sports Edition rating the board a 2.5 out of 5 in difficulty.
Four categories solved the 16-word grid: revered stars, the last four NBA champions, WNBA Hall of Famers, and terms starting with an NFL starting quarterback.
The category sets were GREAT/ICON/LEGEND/SUPERSTAR, BOSTON/DENVER/NEW YORK/OKLAHOMA CITY, CASH/CATCHINGS/LESLIE/WHALEN, and JACKSONVILLE/MAYER/WILLIAMSPORT/YOUNGSTER.
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.