Thu Feb 20 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Obscure Lawn Game Featured in Popular NYT Sports Puzzle

**New York, NY** – The New York Times’ Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, now officially out of beta, featured an unusual word on Thursday, February 20th, leaving many players stumped. The puzzle, available on The Athletic app and online, challenges players to find connections between seemingly disparate words.

This week’s edition included a category focused on lawn games, with answers including the well-known bocce, cornhole, and croquet. However, the inclusion of “KanJam,” a less familiar disc-throwing game, proved to be a challenge for many players.

Other categories explored the world of motorsports (parts of a racetrack), the Manning family of NFL quarterbacks, and athletes who have guest-hosted Saturday Night Live. The puzzle’s creator noted the difficulty can vary based on individual sports knowledge, highlighting past categories as examples of particularly challenging themes. These included categories such as Serie A clubs, WNBA MVPs, Premier League team nicknames, and even homophones of NBA player names.

The puzzle’s graduation from beta status on Super Bowl Sunday signifies its growing popularity and cemented its future within The Athletic’s offerings. While not yet integrated into the NYT Games app, players can still enjoy the free online version.

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