“NYT Sports Edition: Hints and Answers for November 27”

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT’s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

Yellow – An important quality for competitors
Green – College towns
Blue – Gold-seeking athletes
Purple – Shared last name

Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:

Yellow – Determination
Green – Big Ten Cities
Blue – Winter Olympians
Purple – ____ Smith

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

Determination: DESIRE, INTENT, RESOLVE, WILL
Big Ten Cities: ANN ARBOR, LINCOLN, MADISON, PISCATAWAY
Winter Olympians: BLAIR, OHNO, STREET, VONN
____ Smith: EMMITT, JR, OZZIE, SOPHIA