Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Connections: Sports Edition is kind of all over the sports map today. Hopefully you've got a little knowledge of a bunch of things. Read on for hints and the answers.

I f you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, May 12, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories