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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. Hope you know your poker! If you’re 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 doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

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

Green group hint: Poker phrases.

Blue group hint: Mr. November.

Green group: Texas Hold ‘Em terms.

Blue group: Associated with Derek Jeter.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

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

The green words in today’s Connections

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

The blue words in today’s Connections

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

The purple words in today’s Connections

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


Source: CNET.


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