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Today's Connections: Sports Edition a little complicated, it includes a lot of proper names. If you are struggling but still want to solve this problem, read on for tips 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: What separates two entities.
Green group hint: Go to the mountains.
Blue group hint: Glove manufacturers.
Purple group hint: Hit.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: A gap between two opponents.
Green group: Skier's needs.
Blue group: Baseball glove manufacturers.
Purple group: NFL players.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition December 24, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The theme is the gap between two opponents. The four answers are advantage, advantage, advantage and margin.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is the needs of the skier. Four answers: boots, poles, skis and snow.
Blue words in today's connections
The topic is baseball glove manufacturers. Four answers: Mizuno, Nike, Rawlings and Wilson.
Purple words in today's connections
The topic is NFL players. The four answers are Wrath, Haak, Stout and Way.
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The most difficult 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 out the toughest Connections categories, but here are a few that I've recently found exceptionally stunning.
#1: Serie A clubsJanuary 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
No. 2: WNBA MVPJanuary 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
No. 3: Premier League team nicknamesJanuary 17. Answers: Bees, cherries, foxes and hammers.
No. 4: Homophones of NBA player namesJanuary 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
