Sports Connections Hints: Oct 25, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 25, 2025 (2025-10-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #603

Connections Sports #603 · 2025-10-25

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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

WORN AFTER AN INJURY

Reveal one tile

BRACE

Reveal all four tiles

WORN AFTER AN INJURY

  • BRACE
  • CAST
  • SLING
  • SPLINT

Group 2

Reveal category

AN OREGON ATHLETE

Reveal one tile

DUCK

Reveal all four tiles

AN OREGON ATHLETE

  • DUCK
  • BEAVER
  • THORN
  • TIMBER

Group 3

Reveal category

FIRST NAMES OF USWNT PLAYERS

Reveal one tile

ROSE

Reveal all four tiles

FIRST NAMES OF USWNT PLAYERS

  • ROSE
  • TRINITY
  • SAM
  • LILY

Group 4

Reveal category

AIR _____

Reveal one tile

BUD

Reveal all four tiles

AIR _____

  • BUD
  • BALL
  • HOCKEY
  • FORCE
Reveal full answer

WORN AFTER AN INJURY

  • BRACE
  • CAST
  • SLING
  • SPLINT

AN OREGON ATHLETE

  • DUCK
  • BEAVER
  • THORN
  • TIMBER

FIRST NAMES OF USWNT PLAYERS

  • ROSE
  • TRINITY
  • SAM
  • LILY

AIR _____

  • BUD
  • BALL
  • HOCKEY
  • FORCE

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