Sports Connections Hints: Aug 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 17, 2025 (2025-08-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #520
Connections Sports #520 · 2025-08-17
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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
DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE
Reveal one tile
GIVE
Reveal all four tiles
DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE
- GIVE
- PASS
- DISH
- DISTRIBUTE
Group 2
Reveal category
CANADIAN TEAMS, MINUS THE S
Reveal one tile
RAPTOR
Reveal all four tiles
CANADIAN TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- RAPTOR
- CANUCK
- FLAME
- WHITECAP
Group 3
Reveal category
OREGON ALUMNI
Reveal one tile
HERBERT
Reveal all four tiles
OREGON ALUMNI
- HERBERT
- IONESCU
- PRITCHARD
- NIX
Group 4
Reveal category
GOLF CLUBS MINUS THE FIRST LETTER
Reveal one tile
EDGE
Reveal all four tiles
GOLF CLUBS MINUS THE FIRST LETTER
- EDGE
- UTTER
- RON
- RIVER
Reveal full answer
DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE
- GIVE
- PASS
- DISH
- DISTRIBUTE
CANADIAN TEAMS, MINUS THE S
- RAPTOR
- CANUCK
- FLAME
- WHITECAP
OREGON ALUMNI
- HERBERT
- IONESCU
- PRITCHARD
- NIX
GOLF CLUBS MINUS THE FIRST LETTER
- EDGE
- UTTER
- RON
- RIVER
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