Connections: Sports Edition asks players to sort sixteen words into four groups, each containing four words. Today’s links use shared purposes, related references, film titles, and word endings.
Connections: Sports Edition #783 Puzzle Overview: November 15, 2026
MASK, MIRACLE, and BOUNCE each have more than one meaning. Check how all four choices connect before committing.
The sixteen words on today’s board are: MIRACLE, BOUNCE, MITT, SLAP SHOT, 12S, MASK, BRANDON INGRAM, LUMEN FIELD, CHEST PROTECTOR, BEAST QUAKE, EDMONTON, MYSTERY, ALASKA, THE MIGHTY DUCKS, SHIN GUARDS, DAWG POUND, LEGION OF BOOM.
Connections: Sports Edition Hints: November 15, 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 items worn during play.
- These items help someone receive pitches behind home plate.
Step 2 · one word
CHEST PROTECTOR
Step 3 · category
CATCHER’S EQUIPMENT
Step 4 · all four words
CHEST PROTECTOR, MITT, MASK, SHIN GUARDS
Green group
Step 1 · two hints
- These references share one sports connection.
- Look for names and expressions connected to one franchise.
Step 2 · one word
12S
Step 3 · category
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEAHAWKS
Step 4 · all four words
12S, BEAST QUAKE, LUMEN FIELD, LEGION OF BOOM
Blue group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about stories told on screen.
- These films share a sport played on ice.
Step 2 · one word
SLAP SHOT
Step 3 · category
HOCKEY MOVIES
Step 4 · all four words
SLAP SHOT, THE MIGHTY DUCKS, MYSTERY, ALASKA, MIRACLE
Purple group
Step 1 · two hints
- Look closely at how each entry finishes.
- Read the final letters as words used to express quantities.
Step 2 · one word
EDMONTON
Step 3 · category
ENDS IN A UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
Step 4 · all four words
EDMONTON, BRANDON INGRAM, BOUNCE, DAWG POUND
Less common words explained
- MITT: A thick glove used to catch a ball.
Connections: Sports Edition Answers: November 15, 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)
MASK can mean a disguise, but here it belongs to CATCHER’S EQUIPMENT. MIRACLE can mean an extraordinary event, but here it belongs to HOCKEY MOVIES.
EDMONTON ends in ton, BRANDON INGRAM ends in gram, BOUNCE ends in ounce, and DAWG POUND ends in pound. Each ending names a unit of measurement.
Yesterday’s groups for 14 November 2026
- FIGURE SKATING JUMPS: AXEL, LOOP, LUTZ, SALCHOW
- GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: CURRY, LENDEBORG, GREEN, HORFORD
- AL MVPS, FAMILIARLY: YORDAN, AARON, SHOHEI, MOOKIE
- NFL RBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: NAYLOR, TALL, HOOK, TALKER
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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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