Connections: Sports Edition asks you to sort sixteen words into four groups with four words each. Today’s links involve athletic clothing, player names, and words completed by a shared term.
Connections: Sports Edition #774 Puzzle Overview: November 6, 2026
BAKER and SON each have more than one meaning. Test a complete set before submitting it.
The sixteen words on today’s board are: AIR, JORDAN, GYM, FLOOR, MESSI, BIKE, BAKER, BASKETBALL, DAK, DE PAUL, FIELD, SON, ICE, COMPRESSION, LEWANDOWSKI, KYLER.
Connections: Sports Edition Hints: November 6, 2026
Each of the four color groups below opens in four steps: hints, one word, the category name, then all four words. Stop at the step that gives enough help.
Yellow group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about getting dressed for exercise.
- These labels can describe the same kind of athletic legwear.
Step 2 · one word
BASKETBALL
Step 3 · category
TYPES OF SHORTS
Step 4 · all four words
BASKETBALL, COMPRESSION, BIKE, GYM
Green group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about how fans refer to athletes.
- Focus on familiar names for football players who throw passes.
Step 2 · one word
JORDAN
Step 3 · category
NFC QBS, FAMILIARLY
Step 4 · all four words
JORDAN, BAKER, DAK, KYLER
Blue group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about well-known athletes.
- Look for notable players in professional soccer.
Step 2 · one word
MESSI
Step 3 · category
MLS STARS
Step 4 · all four words
MESSI, SON, DE PAUL, LEWANDOWSKI
Purple group
Step 1 · two hints
- A shared term completes four sporting phrases.
- Place the same sport’s name after each entry.
Step 2 · one word
ICE
Step 3 · category
_____ HOCKEY
Step 4 · all four words
ICE, FIELD, AIR, FLOOR
Connections: Sports Edition Answers: November 6, 2026
Step 4 of each group above holds its answer. The full solved grid and notes on today’s tricky words are folded below.
Full solved grid
Tricky words (spoilers)
BAKER means someone who makes bread, while SON means a male child. Here, BAKER belongs with familiar NFC quarterback names, and SON belongs with MLS stars.
The clothing combinations are BASKETBALL shorts, COMPRESSION shorts, BIKE shorts, and GYM shorts.
The final group forms ICE hockey, FIELD hockey, AIR hockey, and FLOOR hockey. Each entry takes the same word after it.
Yesterday’s groups for 5 November 2026
- FUTURE OLYMPIC HOSTS: LOS ANGELES, FRENCH ALPS, BRISBANE, UTAH
- TRIPLE-A BASEBALL TEAMS: SPACE COWBOYS, TIDES, MUD HENS, CHIHUAHUAS
- ASSOCIATED WITH NIKOLA JOKIĆ: SERBIA, NUGGETS, JOKER, MVP
- NHL HEAD COACHES: MAURICE, ST. LOUIS, BRUNETTE, MUSE
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Questions about Connections Sports Edition
How many tries does a player get in Connections Sports Edition?
The game ends after four mistakes.
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