Here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Nov. 1. I don’t really know my track-and-field terms, apparently. Read on for hints and the answers.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: You don’t want to do this.
Green group hint: Gridiron numbers.
Blue group hint: Pin your opponent.
Purple group hint: On your mark, get set, go!
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Football penalties.
Green group: Football team stats.
Blue group: Types of wrestling.
Purple group: Relay race terms.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is football penalties.
The four answers are clipping, delay of game, holding and offside.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is football team stats.
The four answers are first downs, time of possession, turnover margin and yards per play.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is types of wrestling.
The four answers are arm, folkstyle, Greco-Roman and sumo.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is relay race terms.
The four answers are anchor, baton, changeover and exchange zone.

