Puzzle Secrets: Sports Edition Revealed

The latest sports puzzle can be tricky. It asks players to link words into four groups. Each group has a theme that helps you guess the answers. First, look at the easiest clues. They hint that the words are places where games happen. Think of terms for fields and courts. The answers you’ll find are diamond, gridiron, hardwood and rink. Next come the middle clues. These point to professional teams from Toronto. The four words that fit are Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors and Tempo.The harder clues involve billiards. Words that belong here are break, English, rack and scratch. These are all common terms used by pool players. The most challenging group deals with a famous coach’s history. The coach in question is John Calipari. His former teams give you the answers: Minutemen, Nets, Razorbacks and Wildcats. You can play this puzzle on The Athletic’s app or online for free. It is not part of the New York Times Games app, but it still offers a fun way to test sports knowledge.