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Today's Connections: Sports Edition it's fun, especially if you grew up rooting for a Big Ten school. 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: Hoops.
Green group hint: Get out on the ice.
Blue group hint: Now there are more than 10 of them.
Purple group hint: Roar!
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Seats on the basketball court.
Green group: Types of hockey shots.
Blue group: Big Ten Cities.
Purple group: Teams with Leo nicknames.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed NYT November 17, 2025 Mini Crossword.
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is seats on a basketball court. The four answers are baseline, elbow, paint and wing.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is types of hockey shots. Four responses: backhand, slap, snap and wrist.
Blue words in today's connections
Topic: “Big Ten Cities.” Four answers: Ann Arbor, Bloomington, Eugene and Seattle.
Purple words in today's connections
The topic is teams with Leo nicknames. Four answers: Columbia, Detroit, England and Pennsylvania.
