Sports Connections Hints: Aug 26, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 26, 2025 (2025-08-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #529
Connections Sports #529 · 2025-08-26
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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
BOXING TERMS
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CROSS
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BOXING TERMS
- CROSS
- HOOK
- JAB
- UPPERCUT
Group 2
Reveal category
MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOOLS
Reveal one tile
UNLV
Reveal all four tiles
MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOOLS
- UNLV
- AIR FORCE
- WYOMING
- HAWAII
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH ELI MANNING
Reveal one tile
10
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ASSOCIATED WITH ELI MANNING
- 10
- MISSISSIPPI
- GIANTS
- SUPER BOWL XLII
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ GAMES
Reveal one tile
X
Reveal all four tiles
_____ GAMES
- X
- OLYMPIC
- HIGHLAND
- WINTER
Reveal full answer
BOXING TERMS
- CROSS
- HOOK
- JAB
- UPPERCUT
MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOOLS
- UNLV
- AIR FORCE
- WYOMING
- HAWAII
ASSOCIATED WITH ELI MANNING
- 10
- MISSISSIPPI
- GIANTS
- SUPER BOWL XLII
_____ GAMES
- X
- OLYMPIC
- HIGHLAND
- WINTER
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