Sports Connections Hints: Oct 27, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 27, 2025 (2025-10-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #605
Connections Sports #605 · 2025-10-27
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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
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COACH
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SCHOOL
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COACH
- SCHOOL
- INSTRUCT
- TEACH
- DRILL
Group 2
Reveal category
SEEN IN A BASEBALL SCOREBUG
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COUNT
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SEEN IN A BASEBALL SCOREBUG
- COUNT
- SCORE
- INNING
- OUTS
Group 3
Reveal category
UNLV
Reveal one tile
UNIVERSITY
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UNLV
- UNIVERSITY
- NEVADA
- LAS
- VEGAS
Group 4
Reveal category
HOME CITIES OF THE NBA'S KINGS FRANCHISE, OVER TIME
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ROCHESTER
Reveal all four tiles
HOME CITIES OF THE NBA'S KINGS FRANCHISE, OVER TIME
- ROCHESTER
- CINCINNATI
- KANSAS CITY
- SACRAMENTO
Reveal full answer
COACH
- SCHOOL
- INSTRUCT
- TEACH
- DRILL
SEEN IN A BASEBALL SCOREBUG
- COUNT
- SCORE
- INNING
- OUTS
UNLV
- UNIVERSITY
- NEVADA
- LAS
- VEGAS
HOME CITIES OF THE NBA'S KINGS FRANCHISE, OVER TIME
- ROCHESTER
- CINCINNATI
- KANSAS CITY
- SACRAMENTO
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