Sports Connections Hints Today
Daily hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle from The Athletic. Take your sports knowledge to the next level!
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How to Use Our Sports Connections Hints
Using our Sports Connections hints is simple and intuitive! Our progressive reveal system lets you control how much help you receive:
Tap "See Hint" – Get a clue about the category theme without revealing the exact answer.
Tap "See Group" – Reveal the actual category name if you need more than a hint.
Tap "See Word" – Reveal individual words one at a time if you're stuck on specific ones.
Feel free to flip as many or as few cards as you need. This way, you can challenge yourself without spoiling more than you're looking for!
Yesterday's Sports Answers (Dec 17, 2025)
Sports Connections Colors
Each of the four groups has a color associated with it, indicating difficulty:
What is NYT Sports Connections?
Connections Sports Edition is a brand-new, sports-themed puzzle game currently in Beta, brought to you through a collaboration between The New York Times and The Athletic. This exciting version is designed specifically for passionate sports fans.
The goal? To identify 4 groups of 4 related terms, players, events, or concepts from the sports world, just like in the original Connections game—only now with a sports twist.
Whether you're a die-hard football, basketball, baseball, or soccer fan, Connections Sports Edition is packed with clues that will test your expertise. Think you know your sports trivia? Play now and prove it!
Tips for Sports Connections
- 🏈Know your leagues - NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Premier League teams are common. Learn team nicknames and cities.
- ⚾Player names matter - First or last names of famous athletes often appear. Current stars and legends both show up.
- 🏀Positions & terminology - Quarterback, goalie, striker, shortstop, etc. Sports-specific terms are fair game.
- 🎾Watch for wordplay - Sports terms often have double meanings. "DRAFT" could mean NFL Draft or a cold beverage!
- ⚽Think across sports - A category might span multiple sports (e.g., "Championship Trophies" includes Stanley Cup, Lombardi, etc.)
Sports Connections FAQ
What is NYT Sports Connections?
NYT Sports Connections (also called Connections: Sports Edition) is a sports-themed version of the popular Connections puzzle, created in collaboration between The New York Times and The Athletic. It features 16 sports-related words that must be grouped into four categories.
How is Sports Connections different from regular Connections?
Sports Connections focuses exclusively on sports-related content including teams, players, terminology, and sports trivia. Categories might include NFL teams, player names, sports equipment, or game terminology.
When does Sports Connections update?
NYT Sports Connections updates daily at midnight local time, just like the regular Connections puzzle.
Where can I play Sports Connections?
Sports Connections is exclusively available on The Athletic website. It's not available in the NYT Games app.
Is Sports Connections available in the NYT Games App?
No, Connections Sports Edition is exclusively published under The Athletic and is not available in the NYT Games App. You'll need to visit The Athletic to play.
How can I get help with Sports Connections?
The Athletic offers a daily Coach page for hints and discussions. Our page here provides progressive hints so you can solve it yourself without seeing all the answers at once.
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