NYT Connections Sports Edition: Hints and Answers for November 30, 2025

NYT Connections Sports Edition for November 30, 2025

The New York Times has launched the latest Connections Sports Edition in collaboration with The Athletic, the newspaper’s sports-focused division. This daily puzzle challenges players to group related words by finding subtle connections, all themed around sports.

Game Overview

The Connections Sports Edition keeps the traditional format of the original Connections puzzle but focuses entirely on sports topics — from famous athletes to terminology, teams, and events. Each puzzle features 16 words that must be arranged into four groups of four, each sharing a hidden link.

Hints for November 30, 2025

Players are advised to look for sports terms that fit into categories such as:

Answer Key

As with all Connections editions, each set of four words forms a category once grouped correctly. The solutions are revealed at the end of the puzzle day on the official New York Times site or through The Athletic platform for subscribers.

“The game is about pattern recognition and vocabulary, but in the sports edition, it’s also about understanding the culture and language of competition,” said a representative from The Athletic.

Play and Subscription

Players can access the Connections Sports Edition through the NYT Games app or website. A New York Times subscription, or a linked account with The Athletic, is required for full access to the daily puzzles.

Author’s summary:
NYT’s Connections Sports Edition blends wordplay with sports knowledge, offering fans a daily puzzle that links athletic terms, teams, and culture into clever groups.

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