Need a nudge before the reveal? These graduated hints cover the Friday, December 19, 2025, Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, #452. Start with the category clues, then open the answer groups if you’re ready.
Hints for Connections: Sports Edition #452
The clues are listed from the easiest group to the hardest. Try matching the words before moving on to the solutions.
- Yellow: Baseball player.
- Green: Punchy cinema.
- Blue: Skol!
- Purple: Hoopsters.
Answers for December 19
Yellow — An NL West player
Dodger, Giant, Padre, Rockie
Green — Boxing movies
Cinderella Man, Million Dollar Baby, The Fighter, The Hurricane
Blue — Vikings career passing leaders
Cousins, Culpepper, Kramer, Tarkenton
Purple — Nicknames of 1990s NBA All-Stars
Grandmama, Penny, Sir Charles, The Dream
Where to play the Sports Edition
The December 19 answer guide describes Connections: Sports Edition as published by The Athletic, playable in The Athletic app and online for free, but not available in the NYT Games app. Availability and app placement may change.
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Yahoo Sports’ December 19, 2025, guide carries the puzzle’s hints and answer groups.
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