Sports Connections Hints: Oct 4, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 4, 2025 (2025-10-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #582
Connections Sports #582 · 2025-10-04
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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
FOUND AT A POOL
Reveal one tile
LIFEGUARD
Reveal all four tiles
FOUND AT A POOL
- LIFEGUARD
- NOODLE
- TUBE
- TOWEL
Group 2
Reveal category
AFC SOUTH TEAMS
Reveal one tile
HOUSTON
Reveal all four tiles
AFC SOUTH TEAMS
- HOUSTON
- JACKSONVILLE
- TENNESSEE
- INDIANAPOLIS
Group 3
Reveal category
TEXAS COLLEGE TEAMS
Reveal one tile
RICE
Reveal all four tiles
TEXAS COLLEGE TEAMS
- RICE
- SMU
- BAYLOR
- TEXAS TECH
Group 4
Reveal category
NHL PLAYER NICKNAMES
Reveal one tile
PASTA
Reveal all four tiles
NHL PLAYER NICKNAMES
- PASTA
- SID THE KID
- OVI
- MCJESUS
Reveal full answer
FOUND AT A POOL
- LIFEGUARD
- NOODLE
- TUBE
- TOWEL
AFC SOUTH TEAMS
- HOUSTON
- JACKSONVILLE
- TENNESSEE
- INDIANAPOLIS
TEXAS COLLEGE TEAMS
- RICE
- SMU
- BAYLOR
- TEXAS TECH
NHL PLAYER NICKNAMES
- PASTA
- SID THE KID
- OVI
- MCJESUS
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