Basketball fans might get a slam dunk with the tougher categories in today's Connections: Sports Edition. There's a playful twist on tap for the purple group, so think creatively.

The New York Times Connections puzzle for July 9th challenges players to categorize 16 words into four groups based on shared relationships. Hints suggest categories related to foundations, footwear,

The New York Times word puzzle is back for another day of brain teasing, and we've got all the hints and answers you need.