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Connections: Sports Edition puzzle #453, dated Saturday, December 20, 2025, asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Start with the hints below; the category names and complete answers are farther down, behind clear spoiler breaks.
Hints for December 20, 2025
The daily game resets at midnight Eastern. Its four hints for puzzle #453 are:
- Make a plan.
- Rainbow.
- All hail the king.
- One pride.
Try grouping the 16 board entries before opening the category reveal.
Category names
Spoilers: The four categories are:
- X’S AND O’S
- TEAMS WITH COLORFUL NICKNAMES
- LEBRON JAMES TEAMS
- MEMBERS OF THE DETROIT LIONS
Full answers
Full spoilers: Each category’s four entries are listed below.
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#1 Best Overall
Variety Puzzles/Game Books Assorted
- Variety puzzles/game books assorted
- X’S AND O’S: PLAYBOOK, SCHEME, STRATEGY, TACTIC
- TEAMS WITH COLORFUL NICKNAMES: ALABAMA, COLUMBUS, TEXAS TECH, TULANE
- LEBRON JAMES TEAMS: CLEVELAND, LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY
- MEMBERS OF THE DETROIT LIONS: BRANCH, MONTGOMERY, READER, ST. BROWN
About Connections: Sports Edition
Connections: Sports Edition is described as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic. The game presents 16 words and challenges players to find four sets linked by a shared idea.
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