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Today's Connections: Sports Edition this is a difficult question. It will help if you know a specific US state and its sports teams. 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: Throw or hit.
Green group hint: Where the wind sweeps across the plain.
Blue group hint: On the ice.
Purple group hint: Not empty.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Sports equipment.
Green group: Oklomior Teams.
Blue group: PVHL teams.
Purple group: Full ____.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition December 21, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is sports equipment. Four answers: ball, frisbee, puck and shuttlecock.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is Oklahoma teams. Four answers: Cowboys, Golden Hurricane, Sooners and Thunder.
Blue words in today's connections
The topic is PWHL teams. Four answers: Frost, Lacewings, Scepters and Victoria.
Purple words in today's connections
The topic is complete ____. Four answers: back, count, home and time.
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