Sports Connections Hints: Dec 1, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 1, 2025 (2025-12-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #642
Connections Sports #642 · 2025-12-01
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Group 1
Reveal category
VOLLEYBALL TERMS
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DIG
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VOLLEYBALL TERMS
- DIG
- SERVE
- SET
- SPIKE
Group 2
Reveal category
POKER TERMS
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FLOP
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POKER TERMS
- FLOP
- TURN
- RIVER
- BLIND
Group 3
Reveal category
JAMESES
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COOK
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JAMESES
- COOK
- HARDEN
- WORTHY
- SHIELDS
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDS IN AN NWSL TEAM
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MICROWAVE
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ENDS IN AN NWSL TEAM
- MICROWAVE
- FOREIGN
- CONCURRENT
- BALDERDASH
Reveal full answer
VOLLEYBALL TERMS
- DIG
- SERVE
- SET
- SPIKE
POKER TERMS
- FLOP
- TURN
- RIVER
- BLIND
JAMESES
- COOK
- HARDEN
- WORTHY
- SHIELDS
ENDS IN AN NWSL TEAM
- MICROWAVE
- FOREIGN
- CONCURRENT
- BALDERDASH
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