Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 410 for Friday, Nov. 7.
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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. I thought the blue category was the easiest group of the four, but maybe that’s because I’m a movie buff. 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: You need strength for this.
Green group hint: Lone Star State.
Blue group hint: Gonna fly now.
Purple group hint: Apparel hidden in the words.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Weighlifting needs.
Green group: Follows “Texas.”
Blue group: Characters in the Rocky franchise, familiarly.
Purple group: Starts with a piece of clothing.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 7, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is weightlifting needs. The four answers are barbell, bench, plates and spotter.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is follows “Texas.” The four answers are A&M, Longhorns, Rangers and Tech.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is characters in the Rocky franchise, familiarly. The four answers are Adrian, Apollo, Clubber and Rocky.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starts with a piece of clothing. The four answers are Beltré, Capitals, shoestring catch and shortstop.
