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Today's Connections: Sports Edition has a purple category that could be super-easy, if you spot the connection right away. If you're struggling with today's puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Enjoy the game.
Green group hint: Look up there!
Blue group hint: Remember the Alamo.
Purple group hint: The worldwide leader in sports.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Information on a ticket.
Green group: Things in the sky at sporting events.
Blue group: Members of the San Antonio Spurs.
Purple group: Where the initialism "ESPN" came from
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 14, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is information on a ticket. The four answers are date, row, seat number and section.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is things in the sky at sporting events. The four answers are blimp, fireworks, flyover and skycam.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is members of the San Antonio Spurs. The four answers are Barnes, Castle, Fox and Wembanyama.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is where the initialism "ESPN" came from. The four answers are entertainment, sports, programming and network.
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