NYT Connections Soccer Edition Puzzle #55 — Answers for August 4, 2026
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🟨 OUTCOME OF A GAME
ABANDONED
DRAWN
LOST
WON
🟩 ANIMAL MASCOTS OF CURRENT PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS
EAGLE
LION
MAGPIE
TIGER
🟦 AUSTRALIAN CLUBS
GLORY
JETS
ROAR
VICTORY
🟪 HOMOPHONES OF FORMER CHELSEA PLAYERS
CHECK
COAL
FLOW
ROBIN
🎯 Strategy Tips
Start by identifying match outcomes (Yellow) as they are straightforward matchday terms. Next, lock in the Australian A-League Men clubs (Blue). Sorting out the Premier League animal mascots (Green) will leave the clever sound-alike group for former Chelsea FC players (Purple) to complete the grid.
⚠️ Red Herring Warning: A potential red herring involves words like "JETS" and "ROAR"—players might try to pair "ROAR" with "LION" or "TIGER" under a general animal theme rather than placing it in the Australian A-League clubs category.