Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Nov 22, 2025

NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints & Answers for Nov. 22, 2025 (#425)

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle offers a fun variety of sports topics—football defense, New Jersey franchises, U.S. soccer legends, and a Washington-themed purple group. Puzzle #425 is balanced, clever, and especially enjoyable for fans of Seattle or Washington-based teams, thanks to the purple category.

Connections: Sports Edition mirrors the main NYT Connections format but focuses entirely on athletics. Players must sort 16 words into four groups of four, moving from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple). Today’s puzzle emphasizes geography, defensive football stats, iconic soccer goalkeepers, and teams tied to the East and West Coasts.

If any of the categories slowed you down, here’s the full guide.

???? Hints for Today’s Groups

• Yellow Hint: Gridiron numbers
• Green Hint: The Garden State
• Blue Hint: Guarding against scores
• Purple Hint: DC, or the Evergreen State

These clues point to football stats, New Jersey teams, USA goalkeepers, and Washington-related franchises.

???? Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Answers

???? Yellow Group – Football Defensive Stats

hurry, interception, sack, tackle

???? Green Group – Teams That Play in New Jersey

Devils, Giants, Gotham, Red Bulls

???? Blue Group – U.S. Soccer Goalkeepers

Howard, Naeher, Scurry, Solo

???? Purple Group – Washington ____

Capitals, Huskies, Nationals, Spirit

The purple group covers teams representing Washington, D.C. and Washington state—clever and fun wordplay for sports fans.

❓ FAQs

1. What was the hardest group in today’s Sports Edition puzzle?

The purple group, which mixes Washington D.C. and Washington State teams.

2. What was the easiest group?

The yellow group: football defensive statistics.

3. Is the Sports Edition free to play?

Yes, it’s free online via The Athletic’s website and app.

4. How many words are in each puzzle?

Every puzzle has 16 words split into four categories.

5. Where can I find daily Sports Edition answers?

All daily updates are available on TechBoltX.

✍️ Author Bio

Anish is a sports-focused puzzle expert covering NYT Connections: Sports Edition along with Wordle, Strands, and Mini Crossword. With 5+ years of solving experience, he breaks down complex sports puzzles into simple, accurate guides for thousands of readers.