NEW Connections Sports Edition Hints and Answers for November 14: Tips to solve Connections #52

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Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular one New York Times pun that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Just like the original Connectionsthe game is about finding the “common threads between words.” And like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets harder and harder – so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to know today’s puzzle, skip to the end of this article for November 11 Connections solution. But if you’d rather tackle it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to help you out.

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What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NEW‘s latest daily word game is launched in conjunction with AthleticsThe New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and requires players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle contains 16 words and each group of words is divided into four categories. These sets can consist of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even if several words seem to fit together, there is only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Get it wrong and it counts as a mistake – players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make it easier to find connections. Additionally, each group is color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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Here’s a tip for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? So try these:

  • Yellow: Expensive universities

  • Green: A vital supplier to a court-based sport

  • Blue: Regionally specific

  • Purple: Going pro

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Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Do you need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:

  • yellow – Ivy league schools

  • Green – Tennis ball makers

  • blue – Philly “Big 5” schools

  • purple – Kentucky basketball alum in the NBA

Looking for Wordle today? Here is the answer to today’s Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to come back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drum roll, please!

Today’s solution Connections Sports Edition #52 is…

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

  • Ivy league schools: CORNELL, DARTMOUTH, HARVARD, YALE

  • Tennis ball makers: DUNLOP, PENN, PRINCE, WILSON

  • Philly “Big 5” Schools: LA SALLE, SAINT JOSEPH’S, TEMPLE, VILLANOVA

  • Kentucky basketball alums in the NBA: ADEBAYO, BOOKER, DAVIS, RANDLE

Don’t feel down if you didn’t get it right this time. New ones are coming Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow and we will be back again to guide you with more useful tips.

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