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Today's Connections: Sports Edition this is a difficult question. Think about the NFL's starting quarterbacks and take note of some of their names. 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: Part of a sporting event.
Green group hint: Hit it my way!
Blue group hint: Baltimore Stars.
Purple group hint: Alarms, with a twist.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Game section.
Green group: Football passes.
Blue group: Orioles Hall of Fame.
Purple group: NFL starting QBs, without the first letter.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition December 22, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
Theme is the section of the game. Four answers: half, inning, period and quarter.
Green words in today's connections
The theme is football passes. Four responses: heel, chip, cross and pass.
Blue words in today's connections
The topic is the Orioles Hall of Fame. Four answers: Murray, Palmer, Ripken and Weaver.
Purple words in today's connections
The topic is NFL starting QBs, without their first letter. Four answers: Arnold (Sam Darnold), art (Jackson Dart), yes (Drake May) and no (Jared Goff).
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