Today's NYT Mini Crossword is one of those where certain letters are circled, and there's a joke that develops once you see the letters. You can't do much more than solve the clue

Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.

Each day, the NYT Connections puzzle delivers a new grid of words to organize into four secret themes, requiring both strategy and sharp thinking.