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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 11, No. 383.

Here are the answers for todays Connections: Sports Edition.

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Todays Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. Hope you know your poker! If youre struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesnt show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletics own app. Or you can play it for free online.

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Here are four hints for the groupings in todays Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Team youre up against.

Green group hint: Poker phrases.

Blue group hint: Mr. November.

Purple group hint: Wave a red cape.

Yellow group: Opponent.

Green group: Texas Hold Em terms.

Blue group: Associated with Derek Jeter.

Purple group: ____ Bulls.

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The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Oct. 11, 2025.

The theme is opponent. The four answers are adversary, foe, nemesis and rival.

The theme is Texas Hold Em terms. The four answers are blind, flop, river and turn.

The theme is associated with Derek Jeter.  The four answers are 2, captain, New York and shortstop.

The theme is ____ Bulls.  The four answers are Buffalo, Chicago, Red and South Florida.