Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 21, 2026, puzzle No. 636

June 21, 2026 - 02:51

Welcome to the daily huddle for Connections: Sports Edition. Puzzle No. 636 is live for June 21, and if you are stuck on the grid, we have the clues and the final scores to help you finish.

Today's puzzle features four categories, each containing four words. The challenge is to group them correctly without making more than three mistakes. If you need a nudge, here are the hints for each group.

The first group involves terms related to a specific type of athletic footwear. Think about what you might wear for a particular sport or activity. The second group centers on a common action or movement found in several team sports. The third group is a bit more abstract, referring to a state of being or a condition often discussed in competition. The fourth and trickiest group deals with a set of numbers or measurements used in a specific league or rulebook.

If you want the full answer, scroll down.

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Final Answers for Puzzle No. 636

Yellow category (Easiest): Types of Cleats - Baseball, Football, Golf, Soccer

Green category (Medium): Ways to Dribble - Crossover, Between the Legs, Behind the Back, Hesitation

Blue category (Hard): States of a Game - Live, Dead, Overtime, Regulation

Purple category (Trickiest): NBA Shot Clock Violations - 8, 14, 16, 24

That wraps up the solutions for June 21. Come back tomorrow for the next puzzle.