The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

Does the August 21 edition of the NYT Connections have you stumped? We’re here with some clues and hints to help you reach a higher winning streak. Connections by The New York Times is a popular daily word game created by NYT Games editor Wyna Liu.

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.To solve today's Connections: Sports Edition, focus on the endings of some of the words.