Sports Connections Hints: Oct 2, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 2, 2025 (2025-10-02). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #580
Connections Sports #580 · 2025-10-02
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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
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AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT
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JERSEY
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AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT
- JERSEY
- KIT
- SWEATER
- UNIFORM
Group 2
Reveal category
CURLING LINGO
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SHEET
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CURLING LINGO
- SHEET
- STONE
- BROOM
- BONSPIEL
Group 3
Reveal category
MEMBERS OF THE L.A. DODGERS
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BETTS
Reveal all four tiles
MEMBERS OF THE L.A. DODGERS
- BETTS
- PAGES
- SNELL
- FREEMAN
Group 4
Reveal category
NEW _____
Reveal one tile
YORK
Reveal all four tiles
NEW _____
- YORK
- ENGLAND
- BALANCE
- ORLEANS
Reveal full answer
AN ATHLETE'S SHIRT
- JERSEY
- KIT
- SWEATER
- UNIFORM
CURLING LINGO
- SHEET
- STONE
- BROOM
- BONSPIEL
MEMBERS OF THE L.A. DODGERS
- BETTS
- PAGES
- SNELL
- FREEMAN
NEW _____
- YORK
- ENGLAND
- BALANCE
- ORLEANS
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