Sports Connections Hints: Oct 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 16, 2025 (2025-10-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #594
Connections Sports #594 · 2025-10-16
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Group 1
Reveal category
EXPRESSION OF APPROVAL
Reveal one tile
HAND
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EXPRESSION OF APPROVAL
- HAND
- APPLAUSE
- CLAPPING
- OVATION
Group 2
Reveal category
HOCKEY EQUIPMENT
Reveal one tile
STICK
Reveal all four tiles
HOCKEY EQUIPMENT
- STICK
- GLOVES
- SKATES
- HELMET
Group 3
Reveal category
AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
Reveal one tile
KEYS
Reveal all four tiles
AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
- KEYS
- OSAKA
- GRAF
- PIERCE
Group 4
Reveal category
_____BACK
Reveal one tile
TOUCH
Reveal all four tiles
_____BACK
- TOUCH
- TAIL
- STEP
- BRUSH
Reveal full answer
EXPRESSION OF APPROVAL
- HAND
- APPLAUSE
- CLAPPING
- OVATION
HOCKEY EQUIPMENT
- STICK
- GLOVES
- SKATES
- HELMET
AUSTRALIAN OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
- KEYS
- OSAKA
- GRAF
- PIERCE
_____BACK
- TOUCH
- TAIL
- STEP
- BRUSH
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