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It’s Rivalry Saturday, so Connections: Sports Edition two approves of a big game with care. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for the hints and answers.
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Hint for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Group
Here are four prompts for groups in today’s Connections: Game Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
yellow group signal: Set it on fire over there.
green group signal:Buckeyes.
blue group signal:Wolverines.
purple group signal: Not double.
Answers to Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Group
yellow group: Baseball Pitching Feat.
green group: Affiliated with Ohio State.
blue group: Affiliated with Michigan.
purple group: Triple ____.
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What are the answers to Today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The complete NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for November 29, 2025.
yellow words in today’s connections
The theme is baseball pitching feats. The four answers are an immaculate inning, a no-hitter, a perfect game, and a shutout.
Green words in today’s connections
This topic is related to the state of Ohio. The four answers are marked I, Grey, Scarlet and The Horseshoe.
blue words in today’s connections
The theme is Michigan related. The four answers are Blue, Hail the Winners, Mecca and The Big House.
purple words in today’s connections
The theme is triple ____. The four answers are A, Crown, Double and Play.
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