Sports Connections Hints: Aug 19, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 19, 2025 (2025-08-19). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #522
Connections Sports #522 · 2025-08-19
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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
UNEXPECTED RESULT
Reveal one tile
UPSET
Reveal all four tiles
UNEXPECTED RESULT
- UPSET
- SURPRISE
- STUNNER
- SHOCK
Group 2
Reveal category
NL WEST TEAMS
Reveal one tile
COLORADO
Reveal all four tiles
NL WEST TEAMS
- COLORADO
- ARIZONA
- SAN DIEGO
- LOS ANGELES
Group 3
Reveal category
NFC NORTH QBS
Reveal one tile
LOVE
Reveal all four tiles
NFC NORTH QBS
- LOVE
- MCCARTHY
- WILLIAMS
- GOFF
Group 4
Reveal category
CHARACTERS IN "HAPPY GILMORE"
Reveal one tile
HAPPY
Reveal all four tiles
CHARACTERS IN "HAPPY GILMORE"
- HAPPY
- SHOOTER
- CHUBBS
- VIRGINIA
Reveal full answer
UNEXPECTED RESULT
- UPSET
- SURPRISE
- STUNNER
- SHOCK
NL WEST TEAMS
- COLORADO
- ARIZONA
- SAN DIEGO
- LOS ANGELES
NFC NORTH QBS
- LOVE
- MCCARTHY
- WILLIAMS
- GOFF
CHARACTERS IN "HAPPY GILMORE"
- HAPPY
- SHOOTER
- CHUBBS
- VIRGINIA
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