Here are the hints and answers for Connections for May 2, #691. You might want to get some barbecue after solving it.

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.

Looking to unravel the web of words in today's New York Times Connections puzzle? Puzzle #690, dated Friday, May 2, throws a mix of body parts, meats, and architectural saviours into the grid — challenging even seasoned solvers.