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today’s Connection: Game Edition It’s a fun one. Hope you know your poker! If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for 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: The team you are competing against.
green group signal:poker phrases.
blue group signal: Mr. November.
purple group signal: wave a red cape.
Answers to Today’s Connections: Sports Edition Group
yellow group: rival.
green group: Texas Hold ‘Em Terms.
blue group: Associated with Derek Jeter.
purple group: ____ Bull.
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What are the answers to Today’s Connections: Sports Edition?
The complete NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for October 11, 2025.
yellow words in today’s connections
The topic is rival. The four answers are enemy, enemy, enemy and rival.
Green words in today’s connections
The theme is Texas Hold ‘Em Terms. The four answers are blind, flop, river and turn.
blue words in today’s connections
The theme is related to Derek Jeter. The four answers are 2, Captain, New York and Shortstop.
purple words in today’s connections
The theme is ____ Bulls. The four answers are Buffalo, Chicago, Red, and South Florida.
