Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 15, No. 448.

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 15, No. 652.

I had no idea what “Pricy pairing” could mean as I began the game, beyond a hunch that we might be looking for pairs of words and – continuing my literal interpretation – something to do with money.