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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. Hope you know your poker! If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Team you’re up against.
Green group hint: Poker phrases.
Blue group hint: Mr. November.
Purple group hint: Wave a red cape.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Opponent.
Green group: Texas Hold ‘Em terms.
Blue group: Associated with Derek Jeter.
Purple group: ____ Bulls.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 11, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is opponent. The four answers are adversary, foe, nemesis and rival.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Texas Hold ‘Em terms. The four answers are blind, flop, river and turn.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Derek Jeter. The four answers are 2, captain, New York and shortstop.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ Bulls. The four answers are Buffalo, Chicago, Red and South Florida.
