Sports Connections Hints: Sep 8, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 8, 2025 (2025-09-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #548
Connections Sports #548 · 2025-09-08
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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
A BIG TEN ATHLETE
Reveal one tile
DUCK
Reveal all four tiles
A BIG TEN ATHLETE
- DUCK
- SPARTAN
- BUCKEYE
- TERRAPIN
Group 2
Reveal category
NFL MASCOTS
Reveal one tile
POE
Reveal all four tiles
NFL MASCOTS
- POE
- SIR PURR
- SWOOP
- ROWDY
Group 3
Reveal category
NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS
Reveal one tile
ALLEN
Reveal all four tiles
NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS
- ALLEN
- CURRY
- HARDEN
- LILLARD
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ MARTINEZ
Reveal one tile
EDGAR
Reveal all four tiles
_____ MARTINEZ
- EDGAR
- PEDRO
- VICTOR
- TINO
Reveal full answer
A BIG TEN ATHLETE
- DUCK
- SPARTAN
- BUCKEYE
- TERRAPIN
NFL MASCOTS
- POE
- SIR PURR
- SWOOP
- ROWDY
NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS
- ALLEN
- CURRY
- HARDEN
- LILLARD
_____ MARTINEZ
- EDGAR
- PEDRO
- VICTOR
- TINO
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