Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Nov. 13, #416
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 13, No. 416.
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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a bit of a stumper. If you’re struggling 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: Think zebras.
Green group hint: Lights, camera, play ball!
Blue group hint: Not one or two points.
Purple group hint: A male duck.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Things a football referee carries.
Green group: Baseball movies, with “The.”
Blue group: Feats worth three points/goals in different sports.
Purple group: Drake ____.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 13, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is things a football referee carries. The four answers are bean bag, coin, flag and whistle.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is baseball movies, with “The.” The four answers are Natural, Pride of the Yankees, Rookie and Sandlot.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is feats worth three points/goals in different sports. The four answers are field goal, half-court shot, hat trick and ringer.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Drake ____. The four answers are Baldwin, Bulldogs, London and Maye.
Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing recently.
#1: Series A Clubs, Jan. 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs, Jan. 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames, Jan. 17. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names, Jan. 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
