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Today’s Connection: Sports Edition A clever one. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and answers.
Connection: The sports edition is published by The Athletic, a subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It does not appear in the NYT Games app but does appear in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it online for free.
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Hint for today’s connection: Sports edition group
Here are four hints for grouping in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow indicates group: Sports where you need a specific piece of equipment.
Green group indicates: Do very well.
Blue indicates team: Football position.
Purple group indicates: Forward!
Answer for Today’s Connection: Sports Edition Group
yellow team: Playing racket.
green team: Prosperity.
blue team: Current NFL running backs.
purple team: ____ golf.
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What are today’s connections: sports version answers?
Finished NYT Connection: Sports Edition puzzle for November 2, 2025.
Yellow word in today’s connection
The theme is racket sports. The four answers are badminton, racquetball, squash and tennis.
Green is the word in today’s connection
The theme is prosperity. The four answers are blossom, develop, grow and grow.
Blue word in today’s connection
The theme is the current NFL running back. The four answers are Cook, Hall, Swift and Walker.
Purple word in today’s connection
The theme is ____ golf. The four answers are Disc, Link, Mini and Top.