Sports Connections Hints: Oct 11, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 11, 2025 (2025-10-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #589
Connections Sports #589 · 2025-10-11
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Group 1
Reveal category
OPPONENT
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RIVAL
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OPPONENT
- RIVAL
- ADVERSARY
- NEMESIS
- FOE
Group 2
Reveal category
TEXAS HOLD'EM TERMS
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FLOP
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TEXAS HOLD'EM TERMS
- FLOP
- TURN
- RIVER
- BLIND
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH DEREK JETER
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2
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ASSOCIATED WITH DEREK JETER
- 2
- NEW YORK
- CAPTAIN
- SHORTSTOP
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ BULLS
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RED
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_____ BULLS
- RED
- CHICAGO
- SOUTH FLORIDA
- BUFFALO
Reveal full answer
OPPONENT
- RIVAL
- ADVERSARY
- NEMESIS
- FOE
TEXAS HOLD'EM TERMS
- FLOP
- TURN
- RIVER
- BLIND
ASSOCIATED WITH DEREK JETER
- 2
- NEW YORK
- CAPTAIN
- SHORTSTOP
_____ BULLS
- RED
- CHICAGO
- SOUTH FLORIDA
- BUFFALO
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