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Every answer in today's Connections: Sports Edition starts with the letter D. This makes things a little more difficult. If you can't solve today's puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for the hints and answers.
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Tips for Today's Groups Connections: Sports Edition
Here are four grouping clues in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, from the simplest yellow grouping to the challenging (and sometimes bizarre) purple grouping.
Yellow group hint: Major League.
Green group hint: Alma mater.
Blue group hint: Star hoops.
Purple group hint: Sports comedy 2004.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: professional teams whose names begin with the letter D.
Green group: Division I Colleges.
Blue group: Basketball Hall of Fame.
Purple group: Five D's in dodgeball.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition December 6, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is professional teams whose names begin with the letter D. Four answers: Devils, Diamondbacks, Dolphins and Dream.
Green words in today's connections
Topic: Division I Colleges Four answers: Dartmouth, Dayton, DePaul and Duke.
Blue words in today's connections
Topic: Basketball Hall of Fame. Four answers: Divac, Donovan, Drexler and Duncan.
Purple words in today's connections
Topic: Five D's in dodgeball. Four answers: dive, dive, dodge and duck.
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The most complex connections: sports publication categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be challenging, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband is an expert on all things Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey enthusiast, and I can answer any question about the Minnesota teams.
That said, it's hard to pick the most challenging Connections categories, but here are a few that I've recently found exceptionally stunning.
No. 1: Serie A clubs, January 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
No. 2: WNBA MVP, January 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League Team Nicknames, January 17th. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA Player Names, January 26th. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
