Sports Connections Hints: Sep 22, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 22, 2025 (2025-09-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #571
Connections Sports #571 · 2025-09-22
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Group 1
Reveal category
SCORING IN TENNIS
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POINT
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SCORING IN TENNIS
- POINT
- GAME
- SET
- MATCH
Group 2
Reveal category
CARRIED BY A GOLFER
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PENCIL
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CARRIED BY A GOLFER
- PENCIL
- SCORECARD
- TEE
- BALL
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH MARSHAWN LYNCH
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SKITTLES
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ASSOCIATED WITH MARSHAWN LYNCH
- SKITTLES
- BEAST MODE
- SEAHAWKS
- CAL
Group 4
Reveal category
BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS THE LAST LETTER
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RUT
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS THE LAST LETTER
- RUT
- MAY
- ROLE
- BANK
Reveal full answer
SCORING IN TENNIS
- POINT
- GAME
- SET
- MATCH
CARRIED BY A GOLFER
- PENCIL
- SCORECARD
- TEE
- BALL
ASSOCIATED WITH MARSHAWN LYNCH
- SKITTLES
- BEAST MODE
- SEAHAWKS
- CAL
BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS THE LAST LETTER
- RUT
- MAY
- ROLE
- BANK
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