Sports Connections Hints: Sep 23, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 23, 2025 (2025-09-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #572
Connections Sports #572 · 2025-09-23
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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
SUPPORTER
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FAN
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SUPPORTER
- FAN
- DIE-HARD
- BACKER
- BUFF
Group 2
Reveal category
FOOTBALL OFFENSES
Reveal one tile
SPREAD
Reveal all four tiles
FOOTBALL OFFENSES
- SPREAD
- WISHBONE
- OPTION
- WEST COAST
Group 3
Reveal category
MLB PITCHERS TO THROW A PERFECT GAME
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CONE
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MLB PITCHERS TO THROW A PERFECT GAME
- CONE
- HALLADAY
- CAIN
- HUNTER
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ JAM
Reveal one tile
KAN
Reveal all four tiles
_____ JAM
- KAN
- NBA
- SPACE
- MONSTER
Reveal full answer
SUPPORTER
- FAN
- DIE-HARD
- BACKER
- BUFF
FOOTBALL OFFENSES
- SPREAD
- WISHBONE
- OPTION
- WEST COAST
MLB PITCHERS TO THROW A PERFECT GAME
- CONE
- HALLADAY
- CAIN
- HUNTER
_____ JAM
- KAN
- NBA
- SPACE
- MONSTER
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