Puzzle Overview
Here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Thursday, Nov. 5. Read on for hints and the group solutions.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: Carry the torch.
Green group hint: Minor-league groups.
Blue group hint: Hoops icon.
Purple group hint: Hockey helpers.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Future Olympic hosts.
Green group: Triple-A baseball teams.
Blue group: Associated with Nikola Jokić.
Purple group: NHL head coaches.

The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is future Olympic hosts.
The four answers are Brisbane, French Alps, Los Angeles and Utah.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is triple-A baseball teams.
The four answers are Chihuahuas, Mud Hens, Space Cowboys and Tides.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Nikola Jokić.
The four answers are Joker, MVP, Nuggets and Serbia.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is NHL head coaches.
The four answers are Brunette, Maurice, Muse and St. Louis.




