Today’s Connections has categories about sweet teeth, iconic films and more. Below are the hints, categories and answers for today’s Connections game, puzzle #750, on June 30. Metaphors for a dramatic and chaotic event: Circus, roller coaster, soap opera, whirlwind

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. The blue category is about a backyard game that I just don't think of as a true sport, and the purple category is one of those patented NYT word-trickery groups. Read on for hints and the answers.