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. The blue group in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle played on my Gen X heart.

Looking for clues for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on May 18 for puzzle #707 are much easier than yesterday's puzzle, with the Connections Companion rating this puzzle's difficulty at 2.3 out of 5.

Looking for a hint for today’s Connections puzzle? Below, we have clues to help you unlock whichever category has you stumped for the puzzle on May 16, 2025. Connections first launched on the New York Times in June 2023.