Sports Connections Hints: Sep 13, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 13, 2025 (2025-09-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #553
Connections Sports #553 · 2025-09-13
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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
TENNIS SHOTS
Reveal one tile
SMASH
Reveal all four tiles
TENNIS SHOTS
- SMASH
- BACKHAND
- SLICE
- DROP
Group 2
Reveal category
HOCKEY MOVIES
Reveal one tile
SLAP SHOT
Reveal all four tiles
HOCKEY MOVIES
- SLAP SHOT
- THE MIGHTY DUCKS
- MYSTERY, ALASKA
- MIRACLE
Group 3
Reveal category
LIVE COLLEGE MASCOTS
Reveal one tile
SIR BIG SPUR
Reveal all four tiles
LIVE COLLEGE MASCOTS
- SIR BIG SPUR
- UGA
- BEVO
- SMOKEY
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ BASEBALL
Reveal one tile
BACKYARD
Reveal all four tiles
_____ BASEBALL
- BACKYARD
- INSIDE
- FANTASY
- MAJOR LEAGUE
Reveal full answer
TENNIS SHOTS
- SMASH
- BACKHAND
- SLICE
- DROP
HOCKEY MOVIES
- SLAP SHOT
- THE MIGHTY DUCKS
- MYSTERY, ALASKA
- MIRACLE
LIVE COLLEGE MASCOTS
- SIR BIG SPUR
- UGA
- BEVO
- SMOKEY
_____ BASEBALL
- BACKYARD
- INSIDE
- FANTASY
- MAJOR LEAGUE
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