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A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.

You can access Wednesday’s game here.

Game No. 323’s difficulty: 3.5 out of 5

Hints

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Yellow: JACK

Green: CHIN

Blue: KING

Purple: QUEEN

The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone. Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!

(Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic)

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Aug 13, 2025

Connections: Sports Edition

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