Sports Connections Hints: Aug 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 9, 2025 (2025-08-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #512
Connections Sports #512 · 2025-08-09
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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
BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS
Reveal one tile
OVERHAND
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS
- OVERHAND
- THREE-QUARTERS
- SIDEARM
- SUBMARINE
Group 2
Reveal category
HOCKEY PENALTIES
Reveal one tile
HOOKING
Reveal all four tiles
HOCKEY PENALTIES
- HOOKING
- CROSS-CHECKING
- INTERFERENCE
- BOARDING
Group 3
Reveal category
PWHL TEAMS
Reveal one tile
CHARGE
Reveal all four tiles
PWHL TEAMS
- CHARGE
- FROST
- SIRENS
- FLEET
Group 4
Reveal category
FORMER ALABAMA QBS
Reveal one tile
STARR
Reveal all four tiles
FORMER ALABAMA QBS
- STARR
- NAMATH
- YOUNG
- STABLER
Reveal full answer
BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS
- OVERHAND
- THREE-QUARTERS
- SIDEARM
- SUBMARINE
HOCKEY PENALTIES
- HOOKING
- CROSS-CHECKING
- INTERFERENCE
- BOARDING
PWHL TEAMS
- CHARGE
- FROST
- SIRENS
- FLEET
FORMER ALABAMA QBS
- STARR
- NAMATH
- YOUNG
- STABLER
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