Sports Connections Hints: Dec 17, 2024
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 17, 2024 (2024-12-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #268
Connections Sports #268 · 2024-12-17
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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
SECOND CHANCE
Reveal one tile
DO-OVER
Reveal all four tiles
SECOND CHANCE
- DO-OVER
- MULLIGAN
- REPECHAGE
- RETRY
Group 2
Reveal category
FAMOUS BOXERS
Reveal one tile
ALI
Reveal all four tiles
FAMOUS BOXERS
- ALI
- FOREMAN
- LEWIS
- LISTON
Group 3
Reveal category
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES
Reveal one tile
DREW
Reveal all four tiles
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES
- DREW
- FEW
- OATS
- SELF
Group 4
Reveal category
FIRST NAMES … OR THE STARTS OF NFL TEAM NAMES
Reveal one tile
BEN
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST NAMES … OR THE STARTS OF NFL TEAM NAMES
- BEN
- BILL
- DOLPH
- PAT
Reveal full answer
SECOND CHANCE
- DO-OVER
- MULLIGAN
- REPECHAGE
- RETRY
FAMOUS BOXERS
- ALI
- FOREMAN
- LEWIS
- LISTON
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES
- DREW
- FEW
- OATS
- SELF
FIRST NAMES … OR THE STARTS OF NFL TEAM NAMES
- BEN
- BILL
- DOLPH
- PAT
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