Sports Connections Hints: Aug 5, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 5, 2025 (2025-08-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #508
Connections Sports #508 · 2025-08-05
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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
HANDS IN POKER
Reveal one tile
STRAIGHT
Reveal all four tiles
HANDS IN POKER
- STRAIGHT
- FLUSH
- TWO PAIR
- FULL HOUSE
Group 2
Reveal category
NFC WEST TEAMS
Reveal one tile
SEAHAWKS
Reveal all four tiles
NFC WEST TEAMS
- SEAHAWKS
- RAMS
- CARDINALS
- 49ERS
Group 3
Reveal category
TEAMS THAT WEAR ORANGE
Reveal one tile
TENNESSEE
Reveal all four tiles
TEAMS THAT WEAR ORANGE
- TENNESSEE
- TEXAS
- SYRACUSE
- BENGALS
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING _____
Reveal one tile
LINEUP
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING _____
- LINEUP
- PITCHER
- 5
- BLOCKS
Reveal full answer
HANDS IN POKER
- STRAIGHT
- FLUSH
- TWO PAIR
- FULL HOUSE
NFC WEST TEAMS
- SEAHAWKS
- RAMS
- CARDINALS
- 49ERS
TEAMS THAT WEAR ORANGE
- TENNESSEE
- TEXAS
- SYRACUSE
- BENGALS
STARTING _____
- LINEUP
- PITCHER
- 5
- BLOCKS
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