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Today's Connections: Sports Edition there are some very stupid words. It may be difficult to figure out. 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: Party.
Green group hint: What's the score?
Blue group hint: Lightly hit.
Purple group hint: Woof!
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Bar games.
Green group: Ways to catch up on lost time in the game.
Blue group: Descriptors for soft-hit baseball.
Purple group: Exhibition groups.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition December 12, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The theme is bar games. The four answers are darts, billiards, pop shot and shuffleboard.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is ways to catch up on lost time in the game. The four answers are Box Score, Highlights, Replay, and History.
Blue words in today's connections
The topic is soft-hit baseball descriptors. Four answers: blooper, dribbler, duck snort and Texas Leaguer.
Purple words in today's connections
The theme is dog show groups. Four answers: sort, terrier, toy and work.
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