Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Connections: Sports Edition was half and half for me today.

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.

Another day, another brain teaser from The New York Times to keep your neurons firing. If today's Connections puzzle (Game #695) has left you scratching your head, you're not alone. This May 6 edition throws a mix of calm,