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It's New Year's Eve, and two of today's Connections: Sports Edition categories look back on the past year in sports. 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: Lights, camera, sports!
Green group hint: Best in their sport.
Blue group hint: College sports sites.
Purple group hint: Team names are hidden.
Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Sports films of 2025.
Green group: MVPs of 2025.
Blue group: SEC football stadiums.
Purple group: Starts with an MLB team in singular form.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 31, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is sports films of 2025. The four answers are F1, Happy Gilmore, Marty Supreme and The Smashing Machine.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is MVPs of 2025. The four answers are A'ja Wilson, Connor Hellebuyck, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Shohei Ohtani.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is SEC football stadiums. The four answers are Bryant-Denny, Jordan-Hare, Kyle and Sanford.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is starts with an MLB team in singular form. The four answers are Angel Reese, Ray Allen, Red Auerbach and Tiger Woods.
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