Sports Connections Hints: Oct 30, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Oct 30, 2025 (2025-10-30). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #608
Connections Sports #608 · 2025-10-30
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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
WAYS TO ADD SOMEONE TO A TEAM
Reveal one tile
DRAFT
Reveal all four tiles
WAYS TO ADD SOMEONE TO A TEAM
- DRAFT
- FREE AGENCY
- TRADE
- WAIVERS
Group 2
Reveal category
LOSE A WOULD-BE TACKLER
Reveal one tile
SHAKE
Reveal all four tiles
LOSE A WOULD-BE TACKLER
- SHAKE
- SHED
- BREAK
- SLIP
Group 3
Reveal category
SOFTBALL PITCHES, WITH -BALL
Reveal one tile
DROP
Reveal all four tiles
SOFTBALL PITCHES, WITH -BALL
- DROP
- RISE
- CURVE
- FAST
Group 4
Reveal category
NICK _____
Reveal one tile
NURSE
Reveal all four tiles
NICK _____
- NURSE
- CHUBB
- SIRIANNI
- MANGOLD
Reveal full answer
WAYS TO ADD SOMEONE TO A TEAM
- DRAFT
- FREE AGENCY
- TRADE
- WAIVERS
LOSE A WOULD-BE TACKLER
- SHAKE
- SHED
- BREAK
- SLIP
SOFTBALL PITCHES, WITH -BALL
- DROP
- RISE
- CURVE
- FAST
NICK _____
- NURSE
- CHUBB
- SIRIANNI
- MANGOLD
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