- - NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for Thursday, December 25, 2025

Nathan HutsenpillerDecember 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM

0

Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Thursday, December 25, 2025, you've come to the right place.

🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Thursday, December 25, 2025 / The New York TimesThe New York TimesWhat Is Connections Sports Edition?

Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.

This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.

As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."

Related: The 26 Funniest NYT Connections Game Memes You'll Appreciate if You Do This Daily Word Puzzle

Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on December 25, 2025

Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.

Yellow: Swing away!

Green: What's that on your bat?

Blue: Catch the football.

Purple: Lake Placid or Lillehammer.

Here Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories

OK, time for a second hint…we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!

Yellow: BASEBALL BAT MATERIALS

Green: ASSOCIATED WITH GEORGE BRETT

Blue: NFL ROOKIE WRS

Purple: OLYMPIC _____

If you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #458 are coming up next.Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day

What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today? -

BASEBALL BAT MATERIALS: ALUMINUM, ASH, BIRCH, MAPLE

ASSOCIATED WITH GEORGE BRETT: 5, PINE TAR, ROYALS, THIRD BASE

NFL ROOKIE WRS: BURDEN, EGBUKA, GOLDEN, MCMILLAN

OLYMPIC _____: GAMES, RINGS, TORCH, VILLAGE

Don't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.

Up next, catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles.

Related: Popular Chocolate Snacks Are Being Recalled for a Potentially Dangerous Reason—Here's What to Know

This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the Life section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Original Article on Source

Source: “AOL Entertainment”