Sports Connections Hints: Sep 11, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 11, 2025 (2025-09-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #551
Connections Sports #551 · 2025-09-11
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Group 1
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GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
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VAULT
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GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
- VAULT
- BARS
- BEAM
- FLOOR
Group 2
Reveal category
EXERCISES
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SQUAT
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EXERCISES
- SQUAT
- LUNGE
- BURPEE
- CRUNCH
Group 3
Reveal category
HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS
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CROUCH
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HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS
- CROUCH
- TEBOW
- BUSH
- BURROW
Group 4
Reveal category
ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS
Reveal one tile
SENT
Reveal all four tiles
ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS
- SENT
- RECAPS
- PARROTS
- SHORTEN
Reveal full answer
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
- VAULT
- BARS
- BEAM
- FLOOR
EXERCISES
- SQUAT
- LUNGE
- BURPEE
- CRUNCH
HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS
- CROUCH
- TEBOW
- BUSH
- BURROW
ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS
- SENT
- RECAPS
- PARROTS
- SHORTEN
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