Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who alreadyWordle,Connections,Strandsand theMini Crosswordnow have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Monday, November 17, 2025, you've come to the right place.
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What Is Connections Sports Edition?
Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.
This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.
As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."
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Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on November 17, 2025
Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
Yellow: Hoops.
Green: Get out on the ice.
Blue: There are more than 10 these days.
Purple: Roar!
Here Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories
OK, time for a second hint…we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!
Yellow: PLACES ON A BASKETBALL COURT
Green: TYPES OF HOCKEY SHOTS
Blue: BIG TEN CITIES
Purple: TEAMS WITH LION KNICKNAMES
If you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #420 are coming up next.Related:15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day
What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?
PLACES ON A BASKETBALL COURT: BASELINE, ELBOW, PAINT, WING
TYPES OF HOCKEY SHOTS: BACKHAND, SLAP, SNAP, WRIST
BIG TEN CITIES: ANN ARBOR, BLOOMINGTON, EUGENE, SEATTLE
TEAMS WITH LION KNICKNAMES: COLUMBIA, DETROIT, ENGLAND, PENN STATE
Don't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.
Up next,catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles.
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