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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Dec. 19, #452
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 19, No. 452.

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition thrilled me, as a Minnesota football fan. You might recognize some surnames relating to my favorite, hapless team. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta
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: Baseball player.
Green group hint: Punchy cinema.
Blue group hint: Skol!
Purple group hint: Hoopsters.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: An NL West player.
Green group: Boxing movies.
Blue group: Vikings career passing leaders.
Purple group: Nicknames of 1990s NBA All-Stars.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is an NL West player. The four answers are Dodger, Giant, Padre and Rockie.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is boxing movies. The four answers are Cinderella Man, Million Dollar Baby, The Fighter and The Hurricane.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Vikings career passing leaders. The four answers are Cousins, Culpepper, Kramer and Tarkenton.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is nicknames of 1990s NBA All-Stars The four answers are Grandmama, Penny, Sir Charles and The Dream.
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Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories
The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.
That said, it’s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing recently.
#1: Series A Clubs, Jan. 11. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.
#2: WNBA MVPs, Jan. 21. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.
#3: Premier League team nicknames, Jan. 17. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.
#4: Homophones of NBA player names, Jan. 26. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.
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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Dec. 21
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 21.
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? The first two Across clues stumped me, but I was able to fill in the Down answers and solve it eventually. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Only U.S. president born in the month of September
Answer: TAFT
5A clue: «I’ll ___ it» («Fine, I guess»)
Answer: ALLOW
7A clue: Material for a reusable diaper
Answer: CLOTH
8A clue: Land of Seoul and Pyongyang
Answer: KOREA
9A clue: One might be «Forever»
Answer: STAMP
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Metal pins on a bulletin board
Answer: TACKS
2D clue: Separate into portions
Answer: ALLOT
3D clue: Fauna’s counterpart
Answer: FLORA
4D clue: ___ pole (symbolic carving)
Answer: TOTEM
6D clue: Sound from a fly swatter
Answer: WHAP
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Dec. 21, #454
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 21, No. 454.
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. It will help if you know a certain US state and its sports teams. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta
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: Throw it or hit it.
Green group hint: Where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain.
Blue group hint: On the ice.
Purple group hint: Not empty.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Sports projectiles.
Green group: Oklahoma teams.
Blue group: PWHL teams.
Purple group: Full ____.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is sports projectiles. The four answers are ball, Frisbee, puck and shuttlecock.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Oklahoma teams. The four answers are Cowboys, Golden Hurricane, Sooners and Thunder.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is PWHL teams. The four answers are Frost, Goldeneyes, Sceptres and Victoire.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is full ____. The four answers are back, count, house and time.
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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 21, #924
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 21 #924
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. If you need help sorting the words into groups, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.
Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time
Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Time for tea.
Green group hint: Shhhh!
Blue group hint: Come out.
Purple group hint: Don’t let that fall!
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Features of a teapot.
Green group: Library sections.
Blue group: Arise.
Purple group: ____ drop.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is features of a teapot. The four answers are handle, lid, spout and strainer.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is library sections. The four answers are circulation, periodicals, reference and stacks.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is arise. The four answers are emerge, flow, issue and result,
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ drop. The four answers are air, eaves, gum and rain.
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