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.

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 25, #775.

Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9.