Sports Connections Hints: Aug 25, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 25, 2025 (2025-08-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #528
Connections Sports #528 · 2025-08-25
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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
BASKETBALL ACTIONS
Reveal one tile
SHOOT
Reveal all four tiles
BASKETBALL ACTIONS
- SHOOT
- PASS
- DRIBBLE
- PIVOT
Group 2
Reveal category
PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES, MINUS THE S
Reveal one tile
GUNNER
Reveal all four tiles
PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES, MINUS THE S
- GUNNER
- TOFFEE
- BEE
- SPUR
Group 3
Reveal category
NFL KICKERS
Reveal one tile
LUTZ
Reveal all four tiles
NFL KICKERS
- LUTZ
- BASS
- KOO
- MOODY
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS FOLLOWED BY "HORSE"
Reveal one tile
CHARLEY
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS FOLLOWED BY "HORSE"
- CHARLEY
- DARK
- WORK
- RACE
Reveal full answer
BASKETBALL ACTIONS
- SHOOT
- PASS
- DRIBBLE
- PIVOT
PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES, MINUS THE S
- GUNNER
- TOFFEE
- BEE
- SPUR
NFL KICKERS
- LUTZ
- BASS
- KOO
- MOODY
WORDS FOLLOWED BY "HORSE"
- CHARLEY
- DARK
- WORK
- RACE
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