Sports Connections Hints: Aug 14, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 14, 2025 (2025-08-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #517
Connections Sports #517 · 2025-08-14
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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
SEC TEAMS
Reveal one tile
AUBURN
Reveal all four tiles
SEC TEAMS
- AUBURN
- VANDERBILT
- MISSISSIPPI
- ARKANSAS
Group 2
Reveal category
GEORGIA TEAMS
Reveal one tile
GEORGIA
Reveal all four tiles
GEORGIA TEAMS
- GEORGIA
- DREAM
- GEORGIA TECH
- BRAVES
Group 3
Reveal category
VIDEO GAME NAMESAKES
Reveal one tile
HAWK
Reveal all four tiles
VIDEO GAME NAMESAKES
- HAWK
- SLATER
- MADDEN
- WOODS
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ CORNER
Reveal one tile
AMEN
Reveal all four tiles
_____ CORNER
- AMEN
- COFFIN
- HOT
- PENALTY
Reveal full answer
SEC TEAMS
- AUBURN
- VANDERBILT
- MISSISSIPPI
- ARKANSAS
GEORGIA TEAMS
- GEORGIA
- DREAM
- GEORGIA TECH
- BRAVES
VIDEO GAME NAMESAKES
- HAWK
- SLATER
- MADDEN
- WOODS
_____ CORNER
- AMEN
- COFFIN
- HOT
- PENALTY
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