Sports Connections Hints: Dec 9, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 9, 2024 (2024-12-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #261
Connections Sports #261 · 2024-12-09
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
DEAD HEAT
Reveal one tile
DEADLOCK
Reveal all four tiles
DEAD HEAT
- DEADLOCK
- DRAW
- STALEMATE
- TIE
Group 2
Reveal category
POKER VARIANTS
Reveal one tile
HOLD'EM
Reveal all four tiles
POKER VARIANTS
- HOLD'EM
- HORSE
- RAZZ
- STUD
Group 3
Reveal category
NFL WIDE RECEIVERS
Reveal one tile
LAMB
Reveal all four tiles
NFL WIDE RECEIVERS
- LAMB
- LOCKETT
- ST. BROWN
- WADDLE
Group 4
Reveal category
COLLOQUIAL CFB NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
HOGS
Reveal all four tiles
COLLOQUIAL CFB NICKNAMES
- HOGS
- HUSKERS
- NOLES
- VOLS
Reveal full answer
DEAD HEAT
- DEADLOCK
- DRAW
- STALEMATE
- TIE
POKER VARIANTS
- HOLD'EM
- HORSE
- RAZZ
- STUD
NFL WIDE RECEIVERS
- LAMB
- LOCKETT
- ST. BROWN
- WADDLE
COLLOQUIAL CFB NICKNAMES
- HOGS
- HUSKERS
- NOLES
- VOLS
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