Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words.

In the NYT Strands daily game, players are presented with a fresh theme each day and must find all the hidden words within a letter grid. A key feature of the game is the Spangram, a special word or phrase that stretches across two sides of the board and offers an important clue to help solve the puzzle.

If you’re looking for hints and answers for Strands for Friday, May 23, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the puzzle with the theme “The musical fruit.” For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,