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Today's Connections: Sports Edition a little steep. There are some logos that help some players and hurt others. If you are struggling but still want to solve this problem, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Today's Groups Connections: Sports Edition
Here are four grouping clues in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, from the simplest yellow grouping to the challenging (and sometimes bizarre) purple grouping.
Yellow group hint: No longer listed.
Green group hint: Remember J.R. Ewing.
Blue group hint: It was a good year for them.
Purple group hint: So, get ready, go ahead!
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Withdraw from competition.
Green group: Dallas-Fort Worth teams.
Blue group: Teams that will win championships in 2025.
Purple group: ____ race.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition November 14, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is elimination from the competition. Four answers: rebound, defeat, elimination and knockout.
Green words in today's connections
The theme is Dallas-Fort Worth teams. Four answers: Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers and Stars.
Blue words in today's connections
Topic: teams that will win the championship in 2025. The four answers are: Aces, Dodgers, Eagles and Thunder.
Purple words in today's connections
Topic: ____ race. Four answers: horse, pennant, relay and road.
The most complex connections: sports publication categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be challenging, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband is an expert on all things Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey enthusiast, and I can answer any question about the Minnesota teams.
That said, it's hard to pick out the toughest Connections categories, but here are a few that I've recently found exceptionally stunning.
#1: Serie A clubsJanuary 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
No. 2: WNBA MVPJanuary 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
No. 3: Premier League team nicknamesJanuary 17. Answers: Bees, cherries, foxes and hammers.
No. 4: Homophones of NBA player namesJanuary 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
