Sports Connections Hints: Aug 29, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 29, 2025 (2025-08-29). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #538
Connections Sports #538 · 2025-08-29
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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
EASY OPPONENT
Reveal one tile
LAYUP
Reveal all four tiles
EASY OPPONENT
- LAYUP
- CUPCAKE
- BREEZE
- PUSHOVER
Group 2
Reveal category
NFC SOUTH TEAMS
Reveal one tile
ATLANTA
Reveal all four tiles
NFC SOUTH TEAMS
- ATLANTA
- CAROLINA
- NEW ORLEANS
- TAMPA BAY
Group 3
Reveal category
TEAMS/ATHLETES WITH KING NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
SACRAMENTO
Reveal all four tiles
TEAMS/ATHLETES WITH KING NICKNAMES
- SACRAMENTO
- LOS ANGELES
- JAMES
- HENRY
Group 4
Reveal category
PITCH _____
Reveal one tile
COUNT
Reveal all four tiles
PITCH _____
- COUNT
- FRAMING
- CLOCK
- OUT
Reveal full answer
EASY OPPONENT
- LAYUP
- CUPCAKE
- BREEZE
- PUSHOVER
NFC SOUTH TEAMS
- ATLANTA
- CAROLINA
- NEW ORLEANS
- TAMPA BAY
TEAMS/ATHLETES WITH KING NICKNAMES
- SACRAMENTO
- LOS ANGELES
- JAMES
- HENRY
PITCH _____
- COUNT
- FRAMING
- CLOCK
- OUT
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