Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Nov 20, 2025

NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints & Answers for Nov. 20, 2025 (#423)

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle brings a fun mix of Florida team trivia, tennis court types, hockey awards, and NFL draft legends. If you’re a fan of U.S. sports, this puzzle may have felt easier than usual—especially for Floridians who likely recognized the yellow group immediately. Whether you were stuck on the hockey category or the shorthand NFL draft names, this guide breaks down each group with hints and complete answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the Times-owned sports journalism platform. Unlike the original Connections game, this edition doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app but is available through The Athletic app or playable online. The format remains the same: identify four groups of four related words, progressing from easy to challenging.

Below are the hints and all four category solutions.

???? Hints for Today’s Connections: Sports Edition

• Yellow Group Hint: Sunshine State
• Green Group Hint: Grab your racket
• Blue Group Hint: Drop the puck
• Purple Group Hint: High draft picks

These clues lead directly to U.S. teams, tennis court types, hockey awards, and NFL No. 1 picks.

???? Today’s Sports Edition Answers

???? Yellow Group – Florida Teams

Dolphins, Lightning, Magic, Rays

???? Green Group – Types of Tennis Courts

carpet, clay, grass, hard

???? Blue Group – NHL Awards

Hart, Lady Byng, Norris, Vezina

???? Purple Group – NFL Draft No. 1 Picks (Familiarly)

Baker, Eli, Keyshawn, Orlando

A mix of team names, award titles, and first-name shorthand made the purple group trickier than it looked.

❓ FAQs

1. What is today’s toughest group in the Sports Edition puzzle?

The purple group: NFL draft No. 1 picks, familiarly.

2. What is the easiest group today?

The yellow group: Florida teams.

3. Is NYT Connections: Sports Edition free to play?

Yes, it’s free online and also accessible in The Athletic app.

4. How many categories appear in each Sports Edition puzzle?

Each puzzle has four groups of four words, just like regular Connections.

5. Where can I find daily Sports Edition answers?

You can find them updated every day on TechBoltX.

✍️ Author Bio

Anish is a seasoned sports and puzzle analyst with expertise in NYT Connections, Sports Edition, and daily word games. His clear breakdowns and strategic insights help readers solve puzzles faster and improve their gameplay across the New York Times puzzle ecosystem.