Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Nov. 6 #409
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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a little tricky. If you went to the University of Kentucky, you may celebrate the purple band, but this was a real surprise to me. If you’re having trouble but still want to resolve it, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Connections Groups: Sports Today’s Edition
Here are four clues for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Throw it away!
Green group index: Remove with the pork skin.
Blue group index: Are you in a league?
Purple group index: Pro Wildcats.
Connections Group Answers: Today’s Sports Edition
Yellow group: Launch events.
Green group: Running football plays.
Blue group: Fantasy sports apps.
Purple group: Kentucky Basketball Alumni in the NBA.
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What are the answers from today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle completed by November 6, 2025.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is event organization. The four answers are discus, hammer, javelin and shot put.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is football running games. The four responses are block, draw, sweep and throw.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is fantasy sports apps. The four answers are ESPN, Fantrax, Sleeper and Yahoo.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Kentucky basketball alumni in the NBA. The four answers are Fox, Monk, Quickley and Towns.
