Sports Connections Hints: Aug 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 16, 2025 (2025-08-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #519
Connections Sports #519 · 2025-08-16
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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
OUTCOMES FOR A HITTER
Reveal one tile
HIT
Reveal all four tiles
OUTCOMES FOR A HITTER
- HIT
- STRIKEOUT
- WALK
- FIELDER'S CHOICE
Group 2
Reveal category
FIRST WORDS OF FOOTBALL POSITIONS
Reveal one tile
WIDE
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST WORDS OF FOOTBALL POSITIONS
- WIDE
- RUNNING
- TIGHT
- DEFENSIVE
Group 3
Reveal category
PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS
Reveal one tile
SLOT
Reveal all four tiles
PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS
- SLOT
- HOWE
- GUARDIOLA
- EMERY
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ THOMAS
Reveal one tile
GABBY
Reveal all four tiles
_____ THOMAS
- GABBY
- THURMAN
- DEMARYIUS
- FRANK
Reveal full answer
OUTCOMES FOR A HITTER
- HIT
- STRIKEOUT
- WALK
- FIELDER'S CHOICE
FIRST WORDS OF FOOTBALL POSITIONS
- WIDE
- RUNNING
- TIGHT
- DEFENSIVE
PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS
- SLOT
- HOWE
- GUARDIOLA
- EMERY
_____ THOMAS
- GABBY
- THURMAN
- DEMARYIUS
- FRANK
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