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Today's Connections: Sports Edition has one easy group. I saw "boot" and "eject" and I figured out the yellow group right away. If you're struggling with today's puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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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: Outta here!
Green group hint: Football stars.
Blue group hint: English events.
Purple group hint: Not black.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Throw out of a game.
Green group: NFL all-time leading receivers.
Blue group: Premier League derbies.
Purple group: ____ Brown.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 23, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is throw out of a game. The four answers are boot, chase, eject and toss.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is NFL all-time leading receivers. The four answers are Fitzgerald, Moss, Owens and Rice.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is Premier League derbies. The four answers are Manchester, Merseyside, North London and Tyne-Wear.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is ____ Brown. The four answers are Cleveland, Jaylen, Mack and Tim.
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