What was the hardest group in today's Sports Edition puzzle?

The purple group, featuring teams named after Ford vehicles such as Broncos, Mavericks, Mustangs and Rangers.

What was the easiest group in today's puzzle?

The yellow group, themed around verbs for Olympic athletes, was the easiest to identify.

How is the Sports Edition different from the regular Connections puzzle?

The Sports Edition focuses exclusively on sports-related teams, terms and categories, unlike the general-word categories in the regular edition.

NYT Connections: Sports Edition for Nov. 26, 2025 (#429)

Q: Where can I play NYT Connections: Sports Edition?

You can play NYT Connections: Sports Edition in The Athletic app or via The Athletic's free online version.

Q: Does the Sports Edition reset daily?

Yes, NYT Connections: Sports Edition resets at midnight Eastern Time each day.

Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Updated: November 26, 2025

Overview – Connections: Sports Edition (#429)

Today’s Sports Edition puzzle is tricky, especially the purple category—which has a fun twist that sports fans may not expect. Published by The Athletic, this version of Connections focuses entirely on sports-related clues and appears in the Athletic app and the free browser version.

If you’re stuck, here are all hints and every correct group for Nov. 26, 2025.

Today’s Hints (Color-Coded)

???? Yellow Hint: Light the cauldron

Actions an Olympic athlete might perform.

???? Green Hint: Baseball division

Think NL Central.

???? Blue Hint: Old Dominion

Colleges from Virginia.

???? Purple Hint: Think of cars

Teams that share names with Ford vehicles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Answers

The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 26, 2025.

???? Yellow Group — Verbs for an Olympic Athlete

Fences
Rows
Surfs
Swims

???? Green Group — NL Central Teams

Brewers
Cubs
Pirates
Reds

???? Blue Group — Virginia College Teams

Cavaliers
Dukes
Hokies
Spiders

???? Purple Group — Teams With Names Shared by Ford Vehicles

Broncos
Mavericks
Mustangs
Rangers

This clever purple group makes the puzzle especially fun today.

FAQ – NYT Connections: Sports Edition (Nov. 26, 2025)

1. Where can I play NYT Connections: Sports Edition?

It appears in The Athletic app and can also be played free online.

2. What was the hardest group today?

The purple group—teams named after Ford vehicles—was the trickiest.

3. What was the easiest group today?

The yellow group of Olympic athlete verbs was the quickest to identify.

4. Does the Sports Edition reset daily?

Yes, it resets at midnight ET every day.

5. How is the Sports Edition different from regular Connections?

It focuses 100% on sports themes, unlike the general-word groups in the regular edition.

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