Sports Connections Hints: Sep 28, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Sep 28, 2025 (2025-09-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #576

Connections Sports #576 · 2025-09-28

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Group 1

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THINGS ONE THROWS

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DART

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THINGS ONE THROWS

  • DART
  • HAMMER
  • FOOTBALL
  • BEANBAG

Group 2

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MLB PLAYOFF ROUNDS, WITH "SERIES"

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WILD CARD

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MLB PLAYOFF ROUNDS, WITH "SERIES"

  • WILD CARD
  • DIVISIONAL
  • CHAMPIONSHIP
  • WORLD

Group 3

Reveal category

FAMOUS NFL BROTHERS

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MANNING

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FAMOUS NFL BROTHERS

  • MANNING
  • WATT
  • BARBER
  • MCCOURTY

Group 4

Reveal category

UNDER_____

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PAR

Reveal all four tiles

UNDER_____

  • PAR
  • DOG
  • RATED
  • ARMOUR
Reveal full answer

THINGS ONE THROWS

  • DART
  • HAMMER
  • FOOTBALL
  • BEANBAG

MLB PLAYOFF ROUNDS, WITH "SERIES"

  • WILD CARD
  • DIVISIONAL
  • CHAMPIONSHIP
  • WORLD

FAMOUS NFL BROTHERS

  • MANNING
  • WATT
  • BARBER
  • MCCOURTY

UNDER_____

  • PAR
  • DOG
  • RATED
  • ARMOUR

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