Sports Connections Hints: Nov 8, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Nov 8, 2025 (2025-11-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #618
Connections Sports #618 · 2025-11-08
Choose one group at a time
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
FIGHT
Reveal one tile
DUKE
Reveal all four tiles
FIGHT
- DUKE
- SCRAP
- SPAR
- BOX
Group 2
Reveal category
A PITTSBURGH ATHLETE
Reveal one tile
PENGUIN
Reveal all four tiles
A PITTSBURGH ATHLETE
- PENGUIN
- PIRATE
- STEELER
- PANTHER
Group 3
Reveal category
PARTS OF THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS' LOGO
Reveal one tile
SWORDS
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS' LOGO
- SWORDS
- EYE PATCH
- HELMET
- SHIELD
Group 4
Reveal category
_____ BOX
Reveal one tile
PENALTY
Reveal all four tiles
_____ BOX
- PENALTY
- PRESS
- LUXURY
- BATTER'S
Reveal full answer
FIGHT
- DUKE
- SCRAP
- SPAR
- BOX
A PITTSBURGH ATHLETE
- PENGUIN
- PIRATE
- STEELER
- PANTHER
PARTS OF THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS' LOGO
- SWORDS
- EYE PATCH
- HELMET
- SHIELD
_____ BOX
- PENALTY
- PRESS
- LUXURY
- BATTER'S
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