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Today's Connections: Sports Edition today is diverse. As a Seattle resident, I enjoyed the purple tier. If you can't solve today's puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for the hints and answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, a subscription sports journalism site owned by The Times. It's not on the NYT Games app, but it's on The Athletic's own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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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: Grid numbers.
Green group hint: Garden State.
Blue group hint: Protection from ratings.
Purple group hint: District of Columbia, or the Evergreen State.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Football defense statistics.
Green group: Teams playing in New Jersey.
Blue group: American soccer goalkeepers.
Purple group: Washington ____.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition November 22, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is football defense statistics. The four responses are rush, interception, sack and tackle.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is teams playing in New Jersey. Four answers: Devils, Giants, Gotham and Red Bulls.
Blue words in today's connections
The theme is American football goalkeepers. Four answers: Howard, Naeher, Scarry and Solo.
Purple words in today's connections
Topic: Washington ____. Four answers: Capitals, Huskies, Nationals and Spirit.
