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Today's Connections: Sports Edition this is a difficult question. Movie buffs, maybe you can do it. 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: Shoot there.
Green group hint: Signal subscribers.
Blue group hint: Ohio teams.
Purple group hint: Enjoy the show.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: Members of the pitching staff.
Green group: Descriptors are often applied to QBs.
Blue group: Members of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Purple group: Last words in football films.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition December 4, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is members of the pitching staff. The four answers are ace, closer, long pitcher and setter.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is descriptors often applied to QBs. Four answers: dual threat, game manager, mobile and pocket pass.
Blue words in today's connections
The topic is the members of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The four answers are: Garland, Hunter, Mitchell and Mobley.
Purple words in today's connections
The theme is the last words in football films. The four answers are: “Giants”, “Lights”, “Replacements” and “Sunday”.
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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.
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.
