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November 2025
  • Connections Sports November 5, 2025

    1. 🟡 WAYS TO CONSUME A SPORTING EVENT: RADIO, TELEVISION, STREAMING, IN PERSON
    2. 🟢 NWSL TEAMS: SPIRIT, CURRENT, PRIDE, DASH
    3. 🔵 TRIPLE CROWN HORSE RACING WINNERS: GALLANT FOX, SECRETARIAT, OMAHA, CITATION
    4. 🟣 PASS _____: RUSH, INTERFERENCE, BREAKUP, PROTECTION
  • Connections Sports November 4, 2025

    1. 🟡 ENERGY: ZIP, PEP, VERVE, VIGOR
    2. 🟢 MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS WITH THE MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS: UCLA, KENTUCKY, UNC, UCONN
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH DAMIAN LILLARD: 0, WEBER STATE, TRAIL BLAZERS, DAME TIME
    4. 🟣 FOUL _____: TIP, OUT, TERRITORY, SHOT
  • Connections Sports November 3, 2025

    1. 🟡 FALL BEHIND: TRAIL, LAG, FALTER, DROP BACK
    2. 🟢 UTAH TEAMS: UTES, COUGARS, JAZZ, MAMMOTH
    3. 🔵 CATEGORIES OF POINTS IN A BASKETBALL BOX SCORE: FAST-BREAK, PAINT, BENCH, SECOND-CHANCE
    4. 🟣 NFL QBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: MIX, WIELDS, ELLEN, COVE
  • Connections Sports November 2, 2025

    1. 🟡 RACKET SPORTS: SQUASH, TENNIS, BADMINTON, RACQUETBALL
    2. 🟢 PROSPER: BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, GROW, FLOURISH
    3. 🔵 CURRENT NFL RUNNING BACKS: WALKER, HALL, COOK, SWIFT
    4. 🟣 _____ GOLF: DISC, LINKS, MINI, TOP
  • Connections Sports November 1, 2025

    1. 🟡 SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS: SOCCER, SWIMMING, SPORT CLIMBING, SAILING
    2. 🟢 FOOTBALL VIDEO GAMES: MADDEN, TECMO BOWL, NFL BLITZ, BACKYARD FOOTBALL
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH JOE FLACCO: SUPER BOWL MVP, RAVENS, DELAWARE, ELITE
    4. 🟣 CONTAINS A DOUBLE I: SKIING, HAWAII, EMBIID, WII SPORTS
October 2025
  • Connections Sports October 31, 2025

    1. 🟡 PLACES IN THE BALLPARK: MOUND, PLATE, DUGOUT, BULLPEN
    2. 🟢 BIG EAST TEAMS: MUSKETEERS, HOYAS, RED STORM, BLUEJAYS
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH BABE RUTH: 3, CURSE, YANKEES, RED SOX
    4. 🟣 ANGEL _____: CITY, STADIUM, REESE, MCCOUGHTRY
  • Connections Sports October 30, 2025

    1. 🟡 WAYS TO ADD SOMEONE TO A TEAM: DRAFT, FREE AGENCY, TRADE, WAIVERS
    2. 🟢 LOSE A WOULD-BE TACKLER: SHAKE, SHED, BREAK, SLIP
    3. 🔵 SOFTBALL PITCHES, WITH -BALL: DROP, RISE, CURVE, FAST
    4. 🟣 NICK _____: NURSE, CHUBB, SIRIANNI, MANGOLD
  • Connections Sports October 29, 2025

    1. 🟡 THINGS A STADIUM VENDOR SELLS: BEER, HOT DOGS, COTTON CANDY, PEANUTS
    2. 🟢 NBA ARENAS: SMOOTHIE KING, LITTLE CAESARS, BARCLAYS, UNITED
    3. 🔵 FAMOUS NICKNAMES FOR NFL DEFENSES: ORANGE CRUSH, PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS, STEEL CURTAIN, LEGION OF BOOM
    4. 🟣 NFL TEAMS, WITH THE SECOND-TO-LAST LETTER CHANGED: COLAS, BILES, BEADS, PACKETS
  • Connections Sports October 28, 2025

    1. 🟡 AL WEST TEAMS: RANGERS, ASTROS, ATHLETICS, ANGELS
    2. 🟢 SEATTLE TEAMS: KRAKEN, MARINERS, SEAHAWKS, SOUNDERS
    3. 🔵 TEAMS KEVIN DURANT HAS PLAYED FOR: TEXAS, THUNDER, WARRIORS, ROCKETS
    4. 🟣 "GOLDEN" TEAMS: GOLDEN KNIGHTS, GOLDEN BEARS, GOLDEN HURRICANE, GOLDEN GOPHERS
  • Connections Sports October 27, 2025

    1. 🟡 COACH: SCHOOL, INSTRUCT, TEACH, DRILL
    2. 🟢 SEEN IN A BASEBALL SCOREBUG: COUNT, SCORE, INNING, OUTS
    3. 🔵 UNLV: UNIVERSITY, NEVADA, LAS, VEGAS
    4. 🟣 HOME CITIES OF THE NBA'S KINGS FRANCHISE, OVER TIME: ROCHESTER, CINCINNATI, KANSAS CITY, SACRAMENTO
  • Connections Sports October 26, 2025

    1. 🟡 CLUB: GROUP, TEAM, SIDE, SQUAD
    2. 🟢 ACC TEAMS: WOLFPACK, DEMON DEACONS, EAGLES, HURRICANES
    3. 🔵 HIT HARD, LIKE A BASEBALL: CLUB, BELT, MASH, WALLOP
    4. 🟣 PRO TEAM NAMES THAT END IN ANOTHER PRO TEAM NAME: VIKINGS, SEAHAWKS, HORNETS, RED WINGS
  • Connections Sports October 25, 2025

    1. 🟡 WORN AFTER AN INJURY: BRACE, CAST, SLING, SPLINT
    2. 🟢 AN OREGON ATHLETE: DUCK, BEAVER, THORN, TIMBER
    3. 🔵 FIRST NAMES OF USWNT PLAYERS: ROSE, TRINITY, SAM, LILY
    4. 🟣 AIR _____: BUD, BALL, HOCKEY, FORCE
  • Connections Sports October 24, 2025

    1. 🟡 AWARD: CUP, MEDAL, PLAQUE, TROPHY
    2. 🟢 WRESTLING TERMS: FALL, TAKEDOWN, ESCAPE, SINGLET
    3. 🔵 NICKNAMES FOR THE DODGERS FRANCHISE, OVER TIME: DODGERS, SUPERBAS, ROBINS, BRIDEGROOMS
    4. 🟣 BLUE _____: JAYS, JACKETS, LINE, DEVILS
  • Connections Sports October 23, 2025

    1. 🟡 SOUNDS FROM THE CROWD: WHISTLE, CHEER, CLAP, BOO
    2. 🟢 BASKETBALL OFFENSES: MOTION, PICK AND ROLL, PRINCETON, TRIANGLE
    3. 🔵 TRIPLE-A BASEBALL TEAMS: SOUNDS, ACES, JUMBO SHRIMP, STORM CHASERS
    4. 🟣 ENDS WITH A BASKETBALL STAT: COUNTERPOINT, BASSIST, SUNBLOCK, AFOUL
  • Connections Sports October 22, 2025

    1. 🟡 NEW YORK BASKETBALL TEAMS: KNICKS, NETS, LIBERTY, ST. JOHN'S
    2. 🟢 LAST FOUR NBA CHAMPIONS: THUNDER, CELTICS, NUGGETS, WARRIORS
    3. 🔵 FAMOUS SNEAKERS: PUMP, QUESTION, AIR JORDAN, FOAMPOSITE
    4. 🟣 FOUND IN NBA TEAM LOGOS: BRIDGE, MUSIC NOTE, PICKAXE, SHIP
  • Connections Sports October 21, 2025

    1. 🟡 AN AFC NORTH PLAYER: BROWN, RAVEN, STEELER, BENGAL
    2. 🟢 BASEBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED: SO, BB, WHIP, ERA
    3. 🔵 "BIG" ATHLETE NICKNAMES: DUMPER, ARISTOTLE, MAC, PAPI
    4. 🟣 _____ WARD: CHARLIE, DENZEL, HINES, CAM
  • Connections Sports October 20, 2025

    1. 🟡 CHICAGO TEAMS: CUBS, SKY, BULLS, BEARS
    2. 🟢 WITH "WEIGHT," COMBAT SPORTS DIVISIONS: FEATHER, BANTAM, HEAVY, FLY
    3. 🔵 GROUP OF 5 CFB TEAMS: CHANTICLEERS, GREEN WAVE, BLAZERS, PIRATES
    4. 🟣 _____ ROOM: FILM, LOCKER, DRESSING, GREEN
  • Connections Sports October 19, 2025

    1. 🟡 WARM TEAM NAMES: HEAT, FLAMES, SUNS, FIRE
    2. 🟢 ROWING TERMS: COXSWAIN, BOW, STERN, REGATTA
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR: UCLA, LAKERS, SKYHOOK, 33
    4. 🟣 WNBA DRAFT NO. 1 PICKS: CHARLES, BOSTON, BIRD, PLUM
  • Connections Sports October 18, 2025

    1. 🟡 GOLF CLUBS: DRIVER, IRON, PUTTER, WEDGE
    2. 🟢 FINE-TUNE: SHARPEN, POLISH, IMPROVE, BETTER
    3. 🔵 QBS NAMED JOE: NAMATH, MONTANA, FLACCO, BURROW
    4. 🟣 LAST WORDS OF BASKETBALL MOVIES: JUMP, CHIPS, CARTER, MIKE
  • Connections Sports October 17, 2025

    1. 🟡 GIVE UP: SURRENDER, ALLOW, CONCEDE, YIELD
    2. 🟢 SHOTS IN BASKETBALL: FINGER ROLL, DUNK, JUMPER, HOOK
    3. 🔵 PARTS OF A HAT: BILL, EYELET, BUTTON, CLOSURE
    4. 🟣 _____ HILL: CHAPEL, RICH, GRANT, CHESTNUT
  • Connections Sports October 16, 2025

    1. 🟡 EXPRESSION OF APPROVAL: HAND, APPLAUSE, CLAPPING, OVATION
    2. 🟢 HOCKEY EQUIPMENT: STICK, GLOVES, SKATES, HELMET
    3. 🔵 AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS: KEYS, OSAKA, GRAF, PIERCE
    4. 🟣 _____BACK: TOUCH, TAIL, STEP, BRUSH
  • Connections Sports October 15, 2025

    1. 🟡 BASKETBALL DEFENSES, IN SHORT: ZONE, MAN, PRESS, 2-3
    2. 🟢 FANTASY FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QB, WR, FLEX, D/ST
    3. 🔵 BIG 12 SCHOOLS, ABBREVIATED: BYU, UCF, TCU, WVU
    4. 🟣 _____ HITTER: NO, CLEANUP, DESIGNATED, PINCH
  • Connections Sports October 14, 2025

    1. 🟡 MOVE TO EVADE A DEFENDER: SPIN, JUKE, SIDESTEP, DEKE
    2. 🟢 BOSTON SPORTS TEAMS: RED SOX, REVOLUTION, BRUINS, PATRIOTS
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH CAL RIPKEN JR.: 8, IRON MAN, ORIOLES, STREAK
    4. 🟣 FIRST WORDS OF WINTER OLYMPIC SPORTS: FIGURE, SPEED, NORDIC, ALPINE
  • Connections Sports October 13, 2025

    1. 🟡 EVEN MATCH: DRAW, TIE, DEADLOCK, STALEMATE
    2. 🟢 OUTDO: OUTSHINE, TRANSCEND, ECLIPSE, SURPASS
    3. 🔵 DIVING POSITIONS: FREE, PIKE, STRAIGHT, TUCK
    4. 🟣 BIG TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES: RHULE, DAY, FISCH, FLECK
  • Connections Sports October 12, 2025

    1. 🟡 MINNESOTA TEAMS: WILD, LYNX, TWINS, VIKINGS
    2. 🟢 PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: FOREST, VILLA, WOLVES, CITY
    3. 🔵 FIRST NAMES OF U.S. WOMEN'S GYMNASTS: SIMONE, JADE, JORDAN, SUNISA
    4. 🟣 ENDS IN A BODY PART: METCALF, CHAMPIONSHIP, BACKFLIP, BUCKEYE
  • Connections Sports October 11, 2025

    1. 🟡 OPPONENT: RIVAL, ADVERSARY, NEMESIS, FOE
    2. 🟢 TEXAS HOLD'EM TERMS: FLOP, TURN, RIVER, BLIND
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH DEREK JETER: 2, NEW YORK, CAPTAIN, SHORTSTOP
    4. 🟣 _____ BULLS: RED, CHICAGO, SOUTH FLORIDA, BUFFALO
  • Connections Sports October 10, 2025

    1. 🟡 FASTBALL: GAS, HEAT, CHEESE, FOUR-SEAMER
    2. 🟢 FOOTBALL PASSING ROUTES: WHEEL, POST, DRAG, SLANT
    3. 🔵 ALPINE SKIING DISCIPLINES: COMBINED, SLALOM, DOWNHILL, SUPER-G
    4. 🟣 ATHLETES TO WIN "DANCING WITH THE STARS": DRIVER, YAMAGUCHI, OHNO, SHUMPERT
  • Connections Sports October 9, 2025

    1. 🟡 MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: QUADS, PECS, ABS, TRAPS
    2. 🟢 L.A. FOOTBALL TEAMS: USC, UCLA, CHARGERS, RAMS
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH SAQUON BARKLEY: EAGLES, GIANTS, PENN STATE, MADDEN COVER
    4. 🟣 LAKERS HEAD COACHES: REDICK, HAM, WEST, RILEY
  • Connections Sports October 8, 2025

    1. 🟡 LEADER OF A TEAM: MANAGER, COACH, GAFFER, SKIPPER
    2. 🟢 NFL DRAFT NO. 1 PICKS: LUCK, COUCH, MANNING, CARR
    3. 🔵 FORMER MLB TEAM NAMES: PILOTS, BROWNS, SENATORS, EXPOS
    4. 🟣 WHAT "C" MIGHT MEAN: CATCHER, CAPTAIN, CENTER, CELTICS
  • Connections Sports October 7, 2025

    1. 🟡 NFL INJURY REPORT DESIGNATIONS: PROBABLE, QUESTIONABLE, DOUBTFUL, OUT
    2. 🟢 ADIDAS SHOES: SAMBA, SUPERSTAR, GAZELLE, ULTRABOOST
    3. 🔵 MLB CAREER HOME RUN LEADERS, FAMILIARLY: BARRY, HANK, BABE, ALBERT
    4. 🟣 CURRENT NFL TIGHT ENDS: HENRY, WARREN, LIKELY, PITTS
  • Connections Sports October 6, 2025

    1. 🟡 A TEAM'S BEST PLAYERS: A-TEAM, STARTERS, FIRST STRING, REGULARS
    2. 🟢 ATLANTA TEAMS: DREAM, FALCONS, HAWKS, YELLOW JACKETS
    3. 🔵 BEACH VOLLEYBALL NEEDS: SAND, NET, BALL, TWO TEAMS
    4. 🟣 _____ OUT: TAP, KNOCK, FORCE, QUICK
  • Connections Sports October 5, 2025

    1. 🟡 WAYS TO SHOW STANDING IN DIFFERENT SPORTS: TABLE, STANDINGS, LEADERBOARD, RANKINGS
    2. 🟢 TEAMS NAMED AFTER DOG BREEDS: CONNECTICUT, GEORGIA, GONZAGA, WASHINGTON
    3. 🔵 TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES ARE COLORS: SYRACUSE, CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS, STANFORD
    4. 🟣 _____ BALL: MEDICINE, BREAKING, BANANA, PING-PONG
  • Connections Sports October 4, 2025

    1. 🟡 FOUND AT A POOL: LIFEGUARD, NOODLE, TUBE, TOWEL
    2. 🟢 AFC SOUTH TEAMS: HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, TENNESSEE, INDIANAPOLIS
    3. 🔵 TEXAS COLLEGE TEAMS: RICE, SMU, BAYLOR, TEXAS TECH
    4. 🟣 NHL PLAYER NICKNAMES: PASTA, SID THE KID, OVI, MCJESUS
  • Connections Sports October 3, 2025

    1. 🟡 PRO SOCCER LEAGUES: PREMIER LEAGUE, SERIE A, MLS, BUNDESLIGA
    2. 🟢 FOOTBALL TRICK PLAYS: FLEA FLICKER, STATUE OF LIBERTY, PHILLY SPECIAL, HOOK AND LATERAL
    3. 🔵 SPORTS TV SHOWS: RUNNING POINT, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, TED LASSO, EASTBOUND AND DOWN
    4. 🟣 CONTAINS SURNAME OF A U.S. PRESIDENT: JUSTIN JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON WIZARDS, A'JA WILSON, CLEVELAND BROWNS
  • Connections Sports October 2, 2025

    1. 🟡 AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT: JERSEY, KIT, SWEATER, UNIFORM
    2. 🟢 CURLING LINGO: SHEET, STONE, BROOM, BONSPIEL
    3. 🔵 MEMBERS OF THE L.A. DODGERS: BETTS, PAGES, SNELL, FREEMAN
    4. 🟣 NEW _____: YORK, ENGLAND, BALANCE, ORLEANS
  • Connections Sports October 1, 2025

    1. 🟡 RATTLE: FLUSTER, SHAKE, UNNERVE, FAZE
    2. 🟢 STATS FOR A WR: RECEPTIONS, TDS, YARDS, TARGETS
    3. 🔵 LAST WORDS IN MLB BALLPARK NAMES: STADIUM, CENTRE, FIELD, PARK
    4. 🟣 NFL QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER REMOVED: RATTLE, WAR, HURT, WILLIAM
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