Sports Connections Hints: Oct 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 17, 2025 (2025-10-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #595
Connections Sports #595 · 2025-10-17
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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
GIVE UP
Reveal one tile
SURRENDER
Reveal all four tiles
GIVE UP
- SURRENDER
- ALLOW
- CONCEDE
- YIELD
Group 2
Reveal category
SHOTS IN BASKETBALL
Reveal one tile
FINGER ROLL
Reveal all four tiles
SHOTS IN BASKETBALL
- FINGER ROLL
- DUNK
- JUMPER
- HOOK
Group 3
Reveal category
PARTS OF A HAT
Reveal one tile
BILL
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A HAT
- BILL
- EYELET
- BUTTON
- CLOSURE
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ HILL
Reveal one tile
CHAPEL
Reveal all four tiles
_____ HILL
- CHAPEL
- RICH
- GRANT
- CHESTNUT
Reveal full answer
GIVE UP
- SURRENDER
- ALLOW
- CONCEDE
- YIELD
SHOTS IN BASKETBALL
- FINGER ROLL
- DUNK
- JUMPER
- HOOK
PARTS OF A HAT
- BILL
- EYELET
- BUTTON
- CLOSURE
_____ HILL
- CHAPEL
- RICH
- GRANT
- CHESTNUT
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