Sports Connections Hints: Oct 13, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 13, 2025 (2025-10-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #591

Connections Sports #591 · 2025-10-13

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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

EVEN MATCH

Reveal one tile

DRAW

Reveal all four tiles

EVEN MATCH

  • DRAW
  • TIE
  • DEADLOCK
  • STALEMATE

Group 2

Reveal category

OUTDO

Reveal one tile

OUTSHINE

Reveal all four tiles

OUTDO

  • OUTSHINE
  • TRANSCEND
  • ECLIPSE
  • SURPASS

Group 3

Reveal category

DIVING POSITIONS

Reveal one tile

FREE

Reveal all four tiles

DIVING POSITIONS

  • FREE
  • PIKE
  • STRAIGHT
  • TUCK

Group 4

Reveal category

BIG TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES

Reveal one tile

RHULE

Reveal all four tiles

BIG TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES

  • RHULE
  • DAY
  • FISCH
  • FLECK
Reveal full answer

EVEN MATCH

  • DRAW
  • TIE
  • DEADLOCK
  • STALEMATE

OUTDO

  • OUTSHINE
  • TRANSCEND
  • ECLIPSE
  • SURPASS

DIVING POSITIONS

  • FREE
  • PIKE
  • STRAIGHT
  • TUCK

BIG TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES

  • RHULE
  • DAY
  • FISCH
  • FLECK

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