**Connections: Sports Edition – A Fresh Challenge for Sports Aficionados**

*Connections: Sports Edition* offers a novel take on the widely enjoyed *New York Times* word game, aimed at testing the acumen of sports fans. Much like the original *Connections*, the gameplay centers around spotting “common links between words.” Similar to *Wordle*, *Connections* resets at midnight daily, with each new challenge increasing in difficulty. If you find yourself at a standstill, we provide hints and strategies to assist you.

If you’re solely interested in today’s solution, you can scroll to the conclusion of this article. However, if you’d prefer to tackle it yourself, continue reading for clues, tactics, and useful insights.

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### What is *Connections: Sports Edition*?

The *New York Times* has collaborated with *The Athletic*, its sports-centric platform, to introduce this daily word challenge. *Connections: Sports Edition* can be accessed on both web browsers and mobile devices. The game’s goal is straightforward: group four words that have a shared theme.

Each puzzle is made up of 16 words, split into four categories. These categories might include book titles, software, country names, and beyond. Although multiple words may seem to fit, there is only one correct grouping for each collection.

When players successfully find a set of four associated words, those words will be eliminated from the board. However, wrong guesses are counted as errors, and players are permitted up to four mistakes before the game concludes.

To aid players, the board can be shuffled to help reveal connections more clearly. Each category is marked by color, with yellow being the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. And just like *Wordle*, you can share your accomplishments with friends on social media.

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### Tips for Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories

In need of a little guidance? Here are some tips for today’s categories:

– **Yellow**: Sin
– **Green**: Crummy
– **Blue**: Hoops no longer found here
– **Purple**: Horses

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### Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories

Still seeking assistance? Below are today’s uncovered categories:

– **Yellow**: *Transgression*
– **Green**: *Not at One’s Best*
– **Blue**: *Past NBA Cities*
– **Purple**: *Triple Crown Winners*

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### Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Solution

Eager for the answers? Check out today’s solutions:

– **Transgression**: FOUL, INFRACTION, PENALTY, VIOLATION
– **Not at One’s Best**: COLD, OFF, OUT OF FORM, RUSTY
– **Past NBA Cities**: BUFFALO, KANSAS CITY, SEATTLE, VANCOUVER
– **Triple Crown Winners**: CITATION, JUSTIFY, OMAHA, SECRETARIAT

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Don’t fret if you weren’t able to solve it this time—there’s always tomorrow’s challenge awaiting you! We’ll return with additional hints and solutions to support you.

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### Interested in More Games?

If you enjoy puzzles, explore Mashable’s *Games Hub* for options like Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and beyond. And if you’re engaging with other *New York Times* games, such as *Wordle* or *Strands*, we offer hints and solutions for those as well.

– [Today’s Wordle Answer](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-december-3-2024)
– [Today’s Strands Hints and Answers](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-december-3)

Searching for yesterday’s *Connections* solution? [Click here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-december-2).

Happy puzzling!