Sports Connections Hints: Nov 3, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Nov 3, 2025 (2025-11-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #612
Connections Sports #612 · 2025-11-03
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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
FALL BEHIND
Reveal one tile
TRAIL
Reveal all four tiles
FALL BEHIND
- TRAIL
- LAG
- FALTER
- DROP BACK
Group 2
Reveal category
UTAH TEAMS
Reveal one tile
UTES
Reveal all four tiles
UTAH TEAMS
- UTES
- COUGARS
- JAZZ
- MAMMOTH
Group 3
Reveal category
CATEGORIES OF POINTS IN A BASKETBALL BOX SCORE
Reveal one tile
FAST-BREAK
Reveal all four tiles
CATEGORIES OF POINTS IN A BASKETBALL BOX SCORE
- FAST-BREAK
- PAINT
- BENCH
- SECOND-CHANCE
Group 4
Reveal category
NFL QBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Reveal one tile
MIX
Reveal all four tiles
NFL QBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- MIX
- WIELDS
- ELLEN
- COVE
Reveal full answer
FALL BEHIND
- TRAIL
- LAG
- FALTER
- DROP BACK
UTAH TEAMS
- UTES
- COUGARS
- JAZZ
- MAMMOTH
CATEGORIES OF POINTS IN A BASKETBALL BOX SCORE
- FAST-BREAK
- PAINT
- BENCH
- SECOND-CHANCE
NFL QBS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- MIX
- WIELDS
- ELLEN
- COVE
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