Sports Connections Hints: Aug 27, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 27, 2025 (2025-08-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #535
Connections Sports #535 · 2025-08-27
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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
GET BETTER
Reveal one tile
RECOVER
Reveal all four tiles
GET BETTER
- RECOVER
- MEND
- HEAL
- RECUPERATE
Group 2
Reveal category
FOUND ON A SOCCER JERSEY
Reveal one tile
NAME
Reveal all four tiles
FOUND ON A SOCCER JERSEY
- NAME
- NUMBER
- CREST
- SPONSOR
Group 3
Reveal category
2025 NAISMITH BASKETBALL HOF CLASS
Reveal one tile
MOORE
Reveal all four tiles
2025 NAISMITH BASKETBALL HOF CLASS
- MOORE
- FOWLES
- ANTHONY
- BIRD
Group 4
Reveal category
HALL OF FAME QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED
Reveal one tile
MARINE
Reveal all four tiles
HALL OF FAME QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED
- MARINE
- MOOR
- WARNED
- STABLES
Reveal full answer
GET BETTER
- RECOVER
- MEND
- HEAL
- RECUPERATE
FOUND ON A SOCCER JERSEY
- NAME
- NUMBER
- CREST
- SPONSOR
2025 NAISMITH BASKETBALL HOF CLASS
- MOORE
- FOWLES
- ANTHONY
- BIRD
HALL OF FAME QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED
- MARINE
- MOOR
- WARNED
- STABLES
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