- - NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for Thursday, November 13, 2025

Nathan HutsenpillerNovember 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM

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Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now 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 Thursday, November 13, 2025, you've come to the right place.

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Thursday, November 13, 2025 / The New York TimesThe New York TimesWhat 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 13, 2025

Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.

Yellow: Think zebras.

Green: Lights, camera, play ball!

Blue: Not one or two points.

Purple: A male duck.

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: THINGS A FOOTBALL REFEREE CARRIES

Green: BASEBALL MOVIES, WITH "THE"

Blue: FEATS WORTH THREE POINTS/GOALS IN DIFFERENT SPORTS

Purple: DRAKE _____

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 #416 are coming up next.Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day

What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today? -

THINGS A FOOTBALL REFEREE CARRIES: BEAN BAG, COIN, FLAG, WHISTLE

BASEBALL MOVIES, WITH "THE": NATURAL, PRIDE OF THE YANKEES, ROOKIE, SANDLOT

FEATS WORTH THREE POINTS/GOALS IN DIFFERENT SPORTS: FIELD GOAL, HALF-COURT SHOT, HAT TRICK, RINGER

DRAKE _____: BALDWIN, BULLDOGS, LONDON, MAYE

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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